Improving our eyesight

改善我们的视力

People Fixing the World

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2025-02-04

23 分钟
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Many agricultural workers don’t have the eyesight they need for the work they do, affecting both their comfort and their ability to earn more money. They're among the billion plus people who have visual impairments but can't get the assistance they need. We visit a coffee plantation in southern India where workers are being given glasses on the spot. As well as easing eye strain, the intervention has been shown to increase workers' pay significantly. People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider. Presenter: Myra Anubi Producer: William Kremer Editor: Jon Bithrey Sound mix: Annie Gardiner (Image: An Indian worker being given an eye test, Shruti Kulkarni/Vision Spring)
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  • People Fixing the World.

  • This is People Fixing the World from the BBC World Service, where you are always guaranteed to hear about positive news.

  • I'm Mayra Anubi, and on the show, we don't dwell on the challenges facing humanity.

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  • we're visiting a plantation in India to find out about a project that's working to improve people's eyesight.

  • I wear glasses because I'm short sighted, which means I struggle to see and read stuff that's really far away.

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  • I'm okay with it.

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