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April 23, 2016 07:30 PM

Photo gallery: Brazilian tot, family rejoice after surgery restores girl's eyesight

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From left, Carolina Diago, Dr. Alana L. Grajewski, Daiana Pereira, holding her daughter Nicolly, 2, Maria Fiallo and her husband Carlos Fiallo pose together at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System, on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Nicolly, who had several unsuccessful surgeries in her home country of Brazil, can now see after having surgery at Bascom Palmer's Pediatric glaucoma center.
From left, Carolina Diago, Dr. Alana L. Grajewski, Daiana Pereira, holding her daughter Nicolly, 2, Maria Fiallo and her husband Carlos Fiallo pose together at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System, on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Nicolly, who had several unsuccessful surgeries in her home country of Brazil, can now see after having surgery at Bascom Palmer's Pediatric glaucoma center. Roberto Koltun rkoltun@elnuevoherald.com
Daiana Pereira embraces Maria Fiallo at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System, in Miami on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Pereira's daughter, Nicolly, was born with pediatric glaucoma and received seven surgeries that were unsuccessful in her home in Santa Catarina, Brazil. Nicolly's sight was restored after undergoing surgery at Bascom Palmer's Pediatric glaucoma center.
Daiana Pereira embraces Maria Fiallo at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System, in Miami on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Pereira's daughter, Nicolly, was born with pediatric glaucoma and received seven surgeries that were unsuccessful in her home in Santa Catarina, Brazil. Nicolly's sight was restored after undergoing surgery at Bascom Palmer's Pediatric glaucoma center. Roberto Koltun rkoltun@elnuevoherald.com
Daiana Pereira, right, holds her daughter, 2-year-old Nicolly Pereira, on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System. Nicolly's sight was restored after undergoing surgery at Bascom Palmer's Pediatric glaucoma center.
Daiana Pereira, right, holds her daughter, 2-year-old Nicolly Pereira, on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System. Nicolly's sight was restored after undergoing surgery at Bascom Palmer's Pediatric glaucoma center. Roberto Koltun rkoltun@elnuevoherald.com
Two-year-old Nicolly Pereira looks at a phone on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System. Nicolly's sight was restored after undergoing surgery at Bascom Palmer's Pediatric glaucoma center.
Two-year-old Nicolly Pereira looks at a phone on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System. Nicolly's sight was restored after undergoing surgery at Bascom Palmer's Pediatric glaucoma center. Roberto Koltun rkoltun@elnuevoherald.com
Daiana Pereira holds her daughter, 2-year-old Nicolly Pereira, on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System. Nicolly's sight was restored after undergoing surgery at Bascom Palmer's Pediatric glaucoma center.
Daiana Pereira holds her daughter, 2-year-old Nicolly Pereira, on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System. Nicolly's sight was restored after undergoing surgery at Bascom Palmer's Pediatric glaucoma center. Roberto Koltun rkoltun@elnuevoherald.com
Two-year-old Nicolly Pereira, who was born with pediatric glaucoma and received seven surgeries that were unsuccessful in her home in Santa Catarina, Brazil, can see now after undergoing surgery at Bascom Palmer's Pediatric glaucoma center.
Two-year-old Nicolly Pereira, who was born with pediatric glaucoma and received seven surgeries that were unsuccessful in her home in Santa Catarina, Brazil, can see now after undergoing surgery at Bascom Palmer's Pediatric glaucoma center. Roberto Koltun rkoltun@elnuevoherald.com
Two-year-old Nicolly Pereira interacts with Maria Fiallo at the Kevin Garcia foundation on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System.
Two-year-old Nicolly Pereira interacts with Maria Fiallo at the Kevin Garcia foundation on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System. Roberto Koltun rkoltun@elnuevoherald.com
Two-year-old Nicolly Pereira sits on her mother's lap on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System. Dr. Alana Grajewski, left, performed the surgery that restored Nicolly’s sight.
Two-year-old Nicolly Pereira sits on her mother's lap on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System. Dr. Alana Grajewski, left, performed the surgery that restored Nicolly’s sight. Roberto Koltun rkoltun@elnuevoherald.com
Two-year-old Nicolly Pereira's sight was restored after undergoing surgery at Bascom Palmer's Pediatric glaucoma center.
Two-year-old Nicolly Pereira's sight was restored after undergoing surgery at Bascom Palmer's Pediatric glaucoma center. Roberto Koltun rkoltun@elnuevoherald.com
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