The eye, this window to the world, is the most precious sensory treasure in man. It captures the color and light and shadow of all things in the world for us, whether it is the spring flowers or the smiles of relatives, it is inseparable from it. However, the eyes can be injured due to various reasons, among which eye trauma is one of the common eye injuries. The cornea is located at the very front of the eyeball, and eye trauma is the most likely to cause corneal damage, which can lead to vision loss and even blindness. But as long as there is a glimmer of life, we should not give up hope in the pursuit of light.
In Wuxu Town, Jiangnan District, Nanning City, there is a 68-year-old Uncle Lei, 20 years ago, he was unfortunately injured in his left eye by a stone bullet, and since then he has been plagued by a long eye disease. After Uncle Lei was injured, he developed uncomfortable symptoms such as redness and pain, photophobia, tearing, foreign body sensation, and vision loss in his left eye. He went to a hospital in the city, where he was diagnosed with a "cataract of trauma in his left eye" and underwent surgery**. However, shortly after the surgery, the same symptoms reappeared in the left eye, and despite repeated medications**, the condition did not improve.
The doctor examines Uncle Lei's eyesight.
Due to the family's financial difficulties, Uncle Lei could not afford the long-term ** expenses, so he had no choice but to give up**. Twenty years have passed, and the condition of Uncle Lei's left eye has deteriorated day by day, his "black eyeballs" have begun to turn white, his vision has become more and more blurred, accompanied by photophobia, tears, red eyes, and eye pain, and his daily life has been seriously affected. The family saw that he was getting depressed due to his eye problems and decided to look for a better opportunity for him.
After many inquiries, they learned that Nanning Aier Eye Hospital had a good reputation in eye diseases, so they brought Uncle Lei to seek medical treatment. After a detailed examination by Huang Minghai, director of the Cornea and Ocular Surface Specialist, Uncle Lui's left eye was diagnosed with "corneal leukoplakia", with only 30cm of vision left, and a penetrating corneal transplant was required to control the deterioration of the condition and improve his vision as much as possible.
Knowing that the operation could not only solve the symptoms of photophobia, tears, red eyes, and eye pain, but also potentially improve his eyesight, Uncle Lei's heart was full of joy. But when he learned about the cost of the operation, he was caught up in the tangle. For this family, which is already financially constrained, the cost of surgery is undoubtedly a heavy burden.
It turns out that Uncle Lei is an honest farmer who has been relying on planting pumpkins and corn to earn meager living expenses, while his wife suffers from high blood pressure and rheumatism, and needs to buy medicine all year round**, and the family has long been unable to make ends meet, and it is difficult to bear the cost of surgery. After learning about the plight of Uncle Lei's family, the hospital extended a helping hand and introduced them to the "Visible Hope" project initiated by Love Eye Charity**, which is dedicated to providing public welfare assistance for patients with eye diseases whose families are in difficulty. Since its implementation, it has helped more than 10,000 patients with difficult eye diseases, covering more than 100 cities across the country.
Director Huang Minghai performed surgery on Uncle Lei.
Hearing this good news, Uncle Lei seemed to see the dawn of hope. He immediately prepared relevant materials and submitted an application for assistance. In the end, when Uncle Lei successfully passed the review, Nanning Aier Eye Bank quickly matched him with a cornea donor, and Director Huang Minghai successfully completed the penetrating corneal transplantation operation for Uncle Lei. After the operation, Uncle Lei's left eye was stabilized and his vision was improved to a certain extent. For him, this is an opportunity to regain his light and the best reward for his family's years of love.
As the undertaker of the "Visible Hope" relief project, Aier Ophthalmology can carry out all kinds of cutting-edge corneal transplant surgery. As of January 2024, Aier Eye Bank has 9 Aier Eye Banks and 52 cornea donation receiving and registration stations across the country, becoming a cornea donation relief network covering 60 cities in 15 provinces, which can provide cornea donor materials for corneal transplant surgery faster.
It is worth mentioning that Nanning Aier Eye Hospital not only has a professional Nanning Aier Eye Bank, but also has an experienced team of experts, which can provide patients with a full range of diagnosis and treatment services to ensure that every patient receives timely and effective treatment. If you have a corneal blindness patient who needs treatment, you can consult your local Aier Eye Hospital.