Meet our Patchers

Darcy, who's now 7, started patching at just 3 years old to help treat strabismus in both of his eyes (with the left being more affected). During his patch time, you’ll often find him kicking around a soccer ball, taking his dog Maggie for walks, diving into a good book, or playing...

Sylvie is 5 years old and her vision journey began last year after her GP recommended a visit to an Optometrist. She was diagnosed with a micro squint and Amblyopia in her left eye, and then referred to see an Ophthalmologist...

Emry is nearly four years old and lives in Louisiana, USA! She has been wearing glasses since she was only 13 months old after a diagnosis of Strabismus, which her mum said has improved drastically. Her doctor decided in November last year that her curious eye needed a little extra help from...

Dylan is not just any Speckles kid; he's actually Maddy's little cousin, making his journey extra special. At 7 years old and on the brink of starting school, Maddy suggested to Dylan's parents that they pay a visit to their local optometrist to get his eyes checked. This led to a diagnosis...

Isabella is four years old and has been bravely navigating her amblyopia journey since she was 18 months old. With the support of her loving family, she's been patching for about 12 months now, making slow but steady progress and improvements

Olivia is 3 years old and was diagnosed with esotropia (an inwards turn in the eye) and amblyopia in her right eye, as well as astigmatism in both eyes at only 18 months old. She has worn glasses since then to help correct her vision however, after no improvement, her mum Holly...

At just 6 years old, Ava has shown incredible resilience and determination on her vision journey. She was diagnosed with astigmatism in both eyes, hyperopia (long-sightedness) and amblyopia last September, and has been rocking her eye patches like a champ for the past two weeks! 😊 According to her mum, Amanda, Ava...