1929- Fred Hollows born in New Zealand.

1965- head of the Eye Department at a Sydney Hospital.

1975- helped launch a national program to attack eye disease in Aboriginal Australians.

1980, Fred was travelling all over the world to help set up eye health programs in developing 

countries.

1989 Fred Hollows knew he wouldn't live to see all his ideas happen. He was dying of cancer

In 1993, Fred died at home surrounded by his friends, his wife Gabi and their five children.