Dr. Wagner helps give Savynna a brighter future

As her eye condition worsened, she began getting bullied and being called names at school.

Fortunately, thanks to the generosity of Orbis supporters enabling our Flying Eye Hospital project on her Caribbean island to go ahead, Savynna’s story has a happy ending.

While our program was underway, Dr. Rudy Wagner, a long-time Orbis volunteer doctor and specialist in pediatric strabismus, examined Savynna at our partner Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Bridgetown and later performed sight-saving surgery on our aircraft.

At the same time, Dr. Wagner was able to train several local doctors in the specialized technique and improve their surgical skills.

After undergoing surgery, Savynna shared: “The girls and the boys used to call me ‘cross eyes’ but now they can’t because my eyes are straight!”

This young girl’s future is bright and filled with joy and she hopes to one day work in non-profits and help others in her country.

It's all thanks to kindness and generosity of supporters like you that Savynna could get the vision-restoring surgery she needed to live her life free from bullying.

The good news is our wonderful supporters can still make the remarkable transformations like Savynnas possible every single day.

In times like these, we're reminded of all the other children and adults who don’t have access to high-quality eye care — and struggle needlessly. That's why we want to give more children, parents and grandparents the chance to live their lives with clear vision, independence and dignity.

Look at what amazing things our supporters helped us achieve in 2019.

Every day, more people can see because of our family of supporters and the expertise of our Volunteer Faculty. A gift today will ensure a brighter future for more girls like Savynna.