Meet our Patchers

At just 18 months old, Ava Joy’s mum noticed a faint cloud in her eye. Each day, it darkened. By November 10, 2023, she was diagnosed with a congenital cataract. Within ten days, Ava Joy had undergone surgery and IOL placement, guided by a medical team in South Africa and the Netherlands.Her...

Did you know congenital cataracts affect 3 in every 10,000 Australian children?Meet our Speckles Superstar navigating that journey: Addalyn 💛 Diagnosed at just 3 months old, Addalyn began patching right after surgery for a congenital cataract in her right eye. She’s now 7, and her vision is stronger than ever. 💪 In...

Meet Speckles' superstar, Xavier! 🌟👏 This brave 2-year-old is making incredible progress on his patching journey, and we're so touched by his inspiring story ❤️ Xavier's vision journey began at just 9 months old when he had a congenital cataract removed. He also has glaucoma, which is stabilised with drops, wears a...

Huon is 5 years old and has been on his patching journey for almost 5 months after being diagnosed with Amblyopia and Esotropia (a condition where the eye turns inward) in his right eye.

Etta is five years old and has been patching for two months! Initially, her parents didn't suspect any issues with her vision but after a routine eye check, she was diagnosed with a congenital cataract, refractive error and Amblyopia in her right eye. It's stories like these that show why it is...

Brielle is almost 3 and has been patching since she was 3 months old as she was born with a congenital cataract. She had surgery at only 3 weeks old to remove the cataract and now patches to correct the amblyopia and strabismus that developed. Brielle is also a twin so she's had LOTS of support on...

Emilia is 4 years old and has amblyopia, which was picked up by her daycare educator. Her favourite patching activities are colouring in and going to the park. She’s only just begun her patching journey (2 weeks in) but "what looked like a tough situation now looks fun and bright!"