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Br J Ophthalmol 2009;93:1275 doi:10.1136/bjo.2009.170985
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Saint Lucy, the patron saint of the blind

  1. Neeru Dhillon,
  2. Harminder S Dua,
  3. Arun D Singh

      Lucy means light. Saint Lucy, also known as Saint Lucia or Saint Lukia is the patron saint of the blind. Born to rich and noble parents in Syracuse, Sicily, in the year 283 AD she lost her Roman father in infancy. She was raised by her Greek mother, Eutychia, who instilled in her the sense of sharing with the poor.1 Lucy grew up to be a devout Christian woman. She consecrated her virginity to God and …

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