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Robert’s story

Robert’s story

Robert shares what it was like to lose his sight and get it back thanks to a corneal transplant.

Anida’s story

Anida’s story

Join Anida on her journey to reclaiming her vision after a diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy.

Geoffroy’s story

Geoffroy’s story

From extreme sports to almost losing his vision, Geoffroy shares his experience with glaucoma.

John’s story

John’s story

Regaining freedom: John shares his story on regaining his vision and driver’s licence after being diagnosed with AMD.

Laura’s story

Laura’s story

From being teased as a child to gaining a fresh look on life, Laura shares her story on how she got her strabismus corrected by her ophthalmologist, Dr. Budning.

Michael’s story

Michael’s story

Thanks to his ophthalmologist, Dr. Roberts, Michael’s life was saved when an eye exam led to the discovery of a brain tumour.

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