Mr. Nguedia Luc was one of the earliest Agricultural Engineers in Cameroon and a man of integrity and excellence. Yet, like his mother and elder brother before him, he suffered from glaucoma. His mother went completely blind and died in deep despair, feeling she had become a burden to her family. His elder brother also lost his sight and tragically died after falling into a pit in the night.

Mr. Luc himself faced the same battle. With no access to regular eye pressure monitoring in Bamenda, his glaucoma progressed rapidly toward blindness. He would often stretch his hands in front of his son, Dr. Brice Vofo, to test the parts of his vision he was losing. One day, while crossing the road, his severely reduced visual field prevented him from seeing an oncoming motorcycle. The accident led to a chronic subdural hematoma, which ultimately caused his death.

The Luc Tonometer is named in his memory — and in honor of all glaucoma patients worldwide who long for better tools to preserve their sight. It represents a commitment to providing hope, access, and empowerment in the fight against this blinding disease.