Meet our Patchers

Benji is 2 years old and has been patching since August due to severe myopia, caused by premature birth. This little warrior was born at 25 weeks of gestation, weighing only 550 grams. Due to his low birth weight, he had to fight extra hard and was placed on ventilation for the...

Addy just turned 2 and has been patching since she was just 10 months old. She was born with a rare genetic condition named Hirschsprung disease, which affects her vision, hearing and renal system among others. Addy also has astigmatism, so she pops on a patch for 2 hours a day to...

Grace is 3 years old and has been diagnosed with long-sightedness and strabismus in her left eye. To treat this condition, Grace's mum Dakota pops her patch on for 2 hours every day as this allows her "curious" eye to strengthen.

Thomas is four years old and has amblyopia in his left eye. He has been patching for one year now and thanks so Speckles' fun designs, he is keen to do a patch every day. 

Owen is 16 months old and started his patch journey in August 2021 after having congenial cataracts removed at 6 weeks old. He loves keeping busy during his patch daily sessions by playing with his light board or heading outdoors for some green time.

Grace is 10 months old and has been patching since January 2022 when an ophthalmologist diagnosed her with esotropia and mild amblyopia. Her mum, Courtney pops her Hide&See patches on for 4 hours a day, distracting her with a yummy breakfast, followed by playtime and books.

Lizzy is 5 years old and has been patching since August 2021 when a routine StEPS (Statewide Eyesight Preschooler Screening) visit picked up a big difference between her vision in each eye. This is common in cases of Anisometropia and can cause the brain to rely on images from the stronger eye,...