285 million people are estimated to be visually impaired. 39 million people are blind and 246 have low vision. But the great efforts of Sanduk Ruit an optometrist in Nepal has brought hope and the gift of sight for nearly two million people in Asia, and Africa; with the help of his great friend Geoff Tabin. Since 1986 Dr. Ruit has conducted 100,000 sutureless cataract surgeries with developed high grade intraocular lenses that cost less 11 dollars to produce, totaling 20 dollars for a complete surgery in under five minutes. David Oliver Relin describes the story of two mens struggle to rid the world of preventative blindness. The book recounts the beginnings of Sanduk Ruit life and his motivations for helping those in need and the life of the privilege Dr. Tabin from Chicago. Men coming from opposite side of the world united to rid the world of preventative blindness.
Sanduk Ruit was born in a remote area of Olangchung Gola in Taplejung District of northern Nepal in the Himalaya. Born to a small time businessman who prioritised his children's education. Ruit was sent to St. Roberts school in Darjeeling to continue his education. After his sister's death from tuberculosis Ruit made the decision to study medicine to help those living in poverty prevent deaths from curable…show more content… It is a story of not only medical advances but of the thought behind creating an institution that would help people all over the world. Anyone can enjoy Second Suns because it can inspire anyone to what they want, to be compassionate and to never give up. Success did not is not easy, reading the story of two men who worked hard to achieve success is inspiration that anyone can take when they are feeling like they are unable to do what they want. Not only is it inspirational but it showcase the reactions patients whose life was changed with a simple operation giving the reader happiness for
