Patient stories

Salome, a 53-year-old mother of four from Solomon Islands life changed when her vision began to deteriorate.

Masi, an eight-year-old boy from Fiji, has had an avoidable blindness in both eyes for nearly his whole life.

Cataract surgery restored Ivan’s sight and with it, his sense of purpose.

Vasemaca has been unnecessarily blind in her left eye since she was just three months old.

Siafy had cataracts in both eyes for over thirty years. Thanks to sight-saving surgery, he can go back to providing for his family.

Zaydan, a brave 6-year-old boy from Fiji, had to travel far from home and go through two eye operations in just three days, plus weeks of recovery, to get his sight back.

“This surgery will change my life. The eyes are the lights to life.” – Rupeni

Thanks to sight-saving cataract surgery, Louro can go back to providing for his family.

Hesalyn had cataracts in both eyes for over three years.

For the first time in four years, Maya can see again, thanks to our remarkable donors.

I can’t wait to make coconut scrapers just like before, or even a canoe.

“I’m so thankful that there are people out there that care for other people’s wellbeing.” – Jone

Two brothers who can now see again. Their young lives transformed.

A devoted mother and grandmother. Asilika can now see her family clearly again.