Millions of Liberians are living with untreated vision problems due to the high cost of eye care and a lack of awareness about eye health, leaving many people unable to access glasses or proper treatment. The situation is affecting children in school who struggle to see the blackboard and keep up with lessons, while also putting adults at risk in daily life and in jobs where clear vision is critical. Experts say uncorrected poor vision remains a major but often overlooked public health issue in Liberia, calling for stronger awareness, affordable services, and improved access to eye care across the country.

New Narratives’ Fatu Kamara reports from Montserrado County for Okay FM.

This report is a collaboration with New Narratives as part of the “Investigating Liberia” project. Funding was provided by the Swedish embassy in Liberia which had no say in the story’s content.