• A Couple Who Gets Glasses Together...

    Sat Sari and her husband Kouoy Long have done everything together for four decades, and two years ago they also began to lose their vision together. They had to rely on their children and grandchildren for help as their vision deteriorated. Then they went to a screening camp being held in their village...

    Sight stories | February 6th, 2024
  • Reaching for the Stars - Jaonah's Story

    By eight years old, Jaonah had completely lost his sight. His mother had to stop working and stay at home to take care of him, putting even more financial strain on the family. Imagine what it must feel like, watching your child’s vision disappear — and along with it, all the opportunities that come with healthy vision. “My biggest worry? That he would die,” his father shared in a soft voice. “When I was walking, I couldn’t see. It was really scary,” recalled Jaonah.

    Sight stories | November 20th, 2023
  • Her Future in Sight

    When one-year-old Jojo was only two months old, her mother, Adidja, noticed a white dot in her left eye. Adidja had no idea what was happening to her baby, so she rushed to the nearest pharmacy, where she received eye drops. But the white dot continued to grow, and Adidja began to notice with growing alarm that Jojo’s vision was affected. 

    Sight stories | October 24th, 2023
  • Seeing Her Sight and Smile Come to Life!

    When Yvette was old enough to go to school, her mother’s fears for her future increased. Yvette couldn’t see clearly enough to follow the lessons or read her textbooks. She was forced to drop out of school and became isolated and depressed. Yvette rarely smiled.

    Sight stories | December 28th, 2022
  • A Future in Focus

    Rinku loves going to school and is an excellent student, but two years ago, school became difficult.

    Sight stories | August 12th, 2022
  • In Sickness and in Health

    Fifty-two years ago Sam and Huen married. Together they struggled through the Khmer Rouge Regime and making a life together by farming rice and raising their eight children. As their family grew to include five grandchildren, they encountered yet another trial: they were both losing their sight. Huen went blind first; she was afraid to walk alone, but Sam guided her, helped her with chores, and carried water for her.

    Sight stories | February 22nd, 2022
  • A Shy Smile of Happiness

    As a toddler and young child, Sandra's vision began to deteriorate but because she was so young she didn't understand that she was different than other children. When she was 6 years old, her elementary school teacher noticed that she couldn't see the board clearly and notified her parents.

    Sight stories | September 3rd, 2020
  • Will Cataracts Stop Ork from Seeing the World Again?

    Unfortunately, over the last three years, Ork Lay’s vision deteriorated making it hard for her to take care of herself and her grandchildren. Ork Lay felt like a terrible burden and worried about her daughter who would have to care for her and no longer be able to earn an income to support the family.

    Sight stories | June 12th, 2020
  • Sight and Self-Confidence

    "Little by little, I realized that my vision was going, until I could no longer see," said Francísca, remembering the year she dropped out of high school because she was no longer able to read the board. As her eyesight worsened, Francísca's self-confidence diminished.

    Sight stories | March 6th, 2020
  • It is Just an Irritated Eye

    Omonuwa, a young boy in Benin, had been complaining about his eye for a few weeks. His frustrated father told him “it’s just irritated, you’ll be fine.” And he eventually would be, thanks to donors like you. **Warning** This story is not for the faint of heart!

    Sight stories | February 28th, 2020