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Fred Hollows – The Eye Surgeon Who Gave the Gift of Sight

From remote Aboriginal communities in Australia to eye hospitals overseas, Fred Hollows devoted his life to fighting preventable blindness. Discover how the straight-talking eye surgeon became one of Australia’s most admired medical figures.

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