Born premature, Fernanda’s sight was saved by expert eye care
Now eight months old, Fernanda is a happy baby. However, without the immediate eye-care she...
Vitamin A keeps Chanthrea and Pearak’s sight safe
Vitamin A deficiency is globally, the biggest cause of avoidable blindness in children. It also makes...
First time volunteer, Debbie, is inspired after training Batswana nurses
With appropriate monitoring and treatment, no diabetic needs to become blind, but this monitoring...
Mai realised growing old doesn’t mean growing blind
75 years old Mai is a nomad in the Balochistan province in the southwest of Pakistan. Seven years...
Vitamin A protects Cramyrell’s sight
Vitamin A deficiency is globally, the leading cause of avoidable blindness in children. In countries...
Sarwar finds a lifeline in helping others to see
Sarwar is 22 years old and lives in Killa Virkan, a small village in the Punjab province of Pakistan...
Sight allowed Mohammed to carry on with the job he loves
Mohammed is an entertaining and lively 74 year old. He has been a tailor for over 35 years but his...
Ken is no longer searching for the light
It wasn’t until Ken was a month old that his mother Rose noticed something white in his eye. She...
Now cured, Nasha encourages others to get treated
One of Nasha’s most important jobs in her village in the Rift valley, Kenya, was making beads....
Cataract stole Akosua’s dignity. Now she’s taken it back
Akosua worked hard as a farmer to produce and sell food. The 72 year old’s vision was becoming...
After an unsuccessful operation, Joel thought he’d never be able to read and do well at school.
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