Fred Hollows was an Australian ophthalmologist who is known for providing quality eye care to those in need throughout the world. He spent his life helping others who could not afford or access healthcare. Early on in his career, he realized that the Aborigines were not being provided the screening and treatment that could eliminate a majority of the cases of blindness that were occurring. He believed that everyone should be provided with the same quality of healthcare, and was appalled by the number of children that were unnecessarily going blind. The bulk of these cases were being caused by trachoma, a treatable infectious disease caused by the bacteria, Chlamydia trachomatis. He established many clinics and treated Aborigines in Australia who were needlessly suffering. As a child, Fred had considered becoming a missionary. While he never traveled the world sharing the gospel, he did bring medical training and treatment to Nepal, Africa and many third-world countries. The work of Fred Hollows has been monumental in advancing the number of people who are now able to receive eye care; he has helped over one million people regain sight through his efforts. His legacy of making proper healthcare accessible to the poor continues through the Fred Hollows Foundation