Patient stories

Without access to quality eye care, an everyday accident led to a long and painful loss of independence for Bethe.

Clerence has suffered from diabetes since she was a baby. One of the many complications is diabetic eye disease.

Fearful, helpless, hurting… then a 20-minute operation gave him his sight back and his life.

Gabriella's cataract surgery changed her life, enabling her to go to school and have a childhood.

When a child needs an emergency operation to save his sight, you don't hold back.

When Timwia and Nawere met it was love at first sight. Now it's love at second sight.

Having cataracts in both eyes meant Bibiane could no longer look after herself.

Jesse is a village chief and keen gardener, relying on his sight to make a living.