Sight: The Story of Vision Airs Tomorrow on PBS

A one-hour documentary produced for PBS broadcast and distribution. The story’s threads will weave the tale of the journey of humanity that discovered the science; technology and medicine that allows us to understand how sight works, cure diseases of the eye and correct vision. Efforts will be made to make this a coproduction with international partners like BBC, NHK, ABC (Australia) and other international broadcasters."For more information, click. People will also be able to download the eBook or iBook also entitled The Story of Vision, produced by Mark Mattison-Shupnick, Jobson’s director of education and training content. Four articles by Linda Conlin appear in the book.

Elton John Will Narrate 'Sight: The Story of Vision'

"In 2009, Anita Ingrao, conceived of the idea to do a film on the history of spectacles. In 2013, we started producing SIGHT at a launch meeting with our board of advisors at the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Those that attended that meeting will tell you Anita had only one person in mind to read as narrator - Sir Elton John." That's the start of the Facebook post on Sight: The Story of Vision's page. " I'm pleased to announce that Sir Elton John has agreed to be our narrator and read for us last Wednesday - fulfilling Anita's dream and last wish." PBS will air the documentary. Read more.

Here's another post from the documentary's Facebook page: "Although we wrapped up field production at the end of July, we sent Nils to San Diego to get some some pick up shots of former US Marine Eddie Silva, who was blinded by an IED outside of Fallujah.Eddie is a patient of the VA Western Blind Rehabilitation Center and is working hard everyday to overcome his blindness. He allowed us to film him at his dojo where he trains in the marshal art of Jiu Jitsu.Eddie's story with be part of Sight: The Story of Vision."

 See the trailer for the documentary.