By Doris Obinna
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Sight Day (WSD) 2025, Loveworld Medicaid has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating preventable blindness through its transformative V.I.S.I.O.N. 10,000 Free Eye Surgeries Initiative, which has restored and improved vision for over 18,000 people across Africa and Asia.
The initiative, an outreach of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) and the humanitarian arm of the Loveworld Nation (Christ Embassy), provides free corrective eye surgeries, prescription glasses, and essential eye medications to individuals in underserved communities.
In just 16 months, the organisation disclosed that it has recorded 725 successful surgeries, distributed 8,507 pairs of prescription glasses, and treated 8,069 patients with vital eye medications. Beneficiaries have come from communities across Nigeria, including Lagos, Ogun, Edo, Delta, Rivers, and the Federal Capital Territory as well as from Mumbai, India.
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Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Thursday to mark WSD 2025, Assistant Director of Loveworld Medicaid, Dr. Olajumoke Ola-Akisanya, described the milestone as a powerful demonstration of compassion in action. “Every restored sight is a story of hope rekindled. We have seen children who can now read clearly, artisans who have regained their livelihoods, and parents who can finally see their families again.”
She expressed deep gratitude to the organisation’s patron, Reverend Chris Oyakhilome, whose vision and compassion, she said, continue to inspire humanitarian excellence. She also commended the Chairman of Loveworld Medicaid, Dr. Deola Phillips, and the team of medical volunteers and partners whose dedication has brought light to thousands of homes.
Representing COFI, Head of Humanitarian Affairs and Diplomacy, Pastor Bismark Akintoye Johnson, described the initiative as “a testimony of divine love and purpose in motion.” He added, “through the inspired leadership of our Man of God, Reverend Chris Oyakhilome, lives have been transformed and destinies restored. The VISION 10,000 initiative has given sight to the blind, restored hope to the hopeless, and reaffirmed that Christ still heals through us today.”
Among the many testimonies shared were those of Favour, a 13-year-old whose traumatic cataract once hindered her education but who now thrives in school; Adekunle, an artisan who regained his vision and career after advanced glaucoma treatment; Elizabeth Solomon, who was blind for ten years and can now see her children again; and Godwin, who lived with cataracts for nearly two decades and described his restored vision as “a profound sense of liberation.”
Loveworld Medicaid disclosed that beyond eye care, it continues to champion comprehensive healthcare solutions through its MEDICAID framework, which includes free medical services, provision of equipment, health education, telemedicine, construction of community clinics, adoption of primary healthcare centres, health insurance for the indigent, and disaster response initiatives. “Through these combined efforts, the organisation has impacted over three million lives globally,” it stated.
Dr. Ola-Akisanya further emphasised that the journey is far from over and called for greater collaboration among corporate organisations, health professionals, and individuals. “Partnership works. When you invest in sight, you are not just changing one life; you are transforming generations,” she added.
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