Sight stories

Did Cataract Surgery Help Sabitri See Her Baby for the First Time?

After suffering hardships including the loss of their two children, Sabitri and her husband's one joy was the birth of their third child, Lakshmi, named after the Goddess of Fortune and Wealth. Their joy, however, was coupled with sadness. Sabitri could not see her baby Lakshmi’s face and couldn’t care for her without the help of her sister. She dreamt about gazing into Lakshmi’s face and seeing her baby smile back at her. Would her dream come true? Read our blog to find out.

Sight stories | November 23rd, 2019
Opening Up the World Around Him

At the eye camp, an ophthalmologist diagnosed Rorng with cataracts. His grandmother was delighted to discover that his blindness could be cured through surgery. When asked what he hoped for most, Rorng’s answer was simple: “I want to go to school like my friends.”

Sight stories | October 3rd, 2019
Focusing on Her Dream

14-year-old Nitu lives in a small village in Nepal with her parents, older brother and sister. Nitu loves school and pleaded with her parents to let her finish high school so she can become a teacher.

Sight stories | September 6th, 2019
Glasses? Check! Ready for Kindergarten? Check!

Milka was always bumping into things and her eyes didn't track properly when she was watching the chickens in the yard. Read her story and find out how you helped Milka and her worried mother.

Sight stories | August 7th, 2019
Seti's Story

Seti is a 75-year-old woman from Nepal who has endured much hardship. Her husband was killed in a landslide more than 20 years ago, leaving her a widow and a single mother. She and her children rebuilt their lives, only to lose their home in the 2015 earthquake. In spite of these challenges, Seti was always upbeat and quick to share a smile. That is, until she began to lose her sight 2 years ago.

Sight stories | June 17th, 2019
A Single Father with Four Daughters Who Are Blind

In a rural area of the Tibetan areas of China, there was a man named Sunga who had 4 daughters and all of them were blind from cataracts.

Sight stories | June 5th, 2019
Anjana's Story

A little girl clings to her mother’s skirt as they walk along the dirt road of their remote village in southern Nepal. Holding tightly to her mother or father is the only way she can get around.

Sight stories | March 20th, 2019
Hope for Hawa

Since birth, Hawa struggled with vision problems. She had been born with bilateral congenital cataract.

Sight stories | October 2nd, 2018
Grateful for Glasses

Miranto is a 7-year-old girl who lives with her single mother, Miriam, and younger brother in a rural village in the central highlands of Madagascar.

Sight stories | August 14th, 2018
My Glasses Make Me Smarter!

A young boy's parents' despair for his future when he begins to lose his vision.

Sight stories | August 10th, 2018