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Sight is precious; it’s the human sense people fear losing most, but often take for granted. In the following video, hear Stella’s story of how myopia, or nearsightedness, has impacted her life and how she is working to change the course for her son, Isaiah. Like many, Stella didn’t realize the consequences of this debilitating condition until it had already progressed.