Helping little eyes see big things – Anishinabek News
October 28, 2025
BAAWAATING – “Good eyesight is crucial for the development of a child.”
That was the main message from Dr. Kourosh Sabri from the Indigenous Children’s Eye Examinations Initiative (ICEE) during a keynote presentation on Day 1 of the 11th annual Anishinabek Nation Health Conference on Oct. 21, with the theme: Neyaab Daapnigaadeg Mno-Bimaadiziwin Aadzwining, Wiijinding, miinwaa naagdawending (Reclaiming Wellness Through Culture, Connection and Care).
“You have to learn to see. It’s only an active process that begins when you are born,” says Dr. Sabri. “The problem with poor eyesight is you don’t know you don’t see well because you don’t know what good vision is. Children don’t know they can’t see – that is why it is critical to screen children… If [poor vision] not detected early, it can lead to permanent vision loss.”
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