Gaza boy given new glasses after viral video

Seven-year-old Ayoub Junaid rarely leaves his tent. When he wants to play with his siblings or other children, he clings tightly to his glasses and moves with extreme caution, his mother, Eman Junaid, told the Guardian. Subscribe ► youtube.com
A video of Ayoub crying after his glasses broke went viral when his mother shared it in April. He has now received a new pair from donors but it shines a light on the challenges faced by visually impaired children in Gaza. Ayoub does not run, jump or move freely. Doctors told the family not to let him engage in strenuous activities because any fall or blow could cause further damage to his retinas. ‘We were preparing to travel for treatment, but the war started and everything stopped,’ his mother said. Health officials in Gaza say the war has devastated eye-care services, leaving thousands of visually impaired patients without treatment. The situation is part of a broader humanitarian crisis affecting Gaza’s children. About 4,000 children are in urgent need of medical evacuation, according to the latest figures from Gaza health officials. #gaza #palestine