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    Surgery to save corneal-blind patients on the "dark cliff edge."

    • Last Update: 2020-12-12
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    At present, the number of corneal blind patients in China is large, most of them can be transplanted through corneas to regain light or retain vision.
    , however, some patients are unable to receive timely treatment because of poverty, some are struggling with low vision, and some are even blind and falling into the dark abyss.
    In order to save the poor corneal blind patients on the "dark cliff edge", Hunan Eye Love Foundation launched the "Visible Hope" 2020 Eye Eye Public Welfare Foundation Surgical Relief Project in 2020 in joint efforts with Eyre Eye Hospital Group.
    program treats corneal-blind patients who meet the conditions for assistance, giving them the opportunity for corneal transplants and preserving visible hope.
    suffered from corneal white spots more than ten years to be treated by the family living in Guigang City, Hong Kong South District Liang Huiran (admin) 18 years old, because of corneal white spots she almost only rely on single-eye vision to live for more than ten years.
    , according to Xiao Ran, she had inflammation in her right eye when she was about two years old and did not receive formal treatment because of poverty in her family.
    was treated with medication to control inflammation, she developed white spots in her right eye.
    more than a decade, Xiao Ran not only poor vision caused many inconveniences in life, she is often looked at by others, which makes Xiao Ran very inferior.
    growing up, Xiao Ran's desire to treat his eyes to improve his eyesight while improving his appearance grew stronger.
    , accompanied by her family, she went to Nanning Eyre Eye Hospital for medical treatment.
    doctor diagnosed her condition and told her she needed a corneal transplant.
    and his family were embarrassed when they heard about the cost of the operation.
    The original Xiao Ran family belongs to poor households, the family in addition to her also has a brother and two younger brothers, parents are relying on odd jobs to support life, not only to support their four brothers and sisters, but also to support paralysed grandmother in bed for many years.
    Xiao Ran's situation is in line with the eye-eye public welfare foundation "visible hope" rescue project treatment conditions, with the assistance of medical staff, she successfully applied for assistance.
    the date of her surgery was quickly set, thanks to the timely provision of corneal material to suit her by Nanning Eyre Eye Bank.
    , Dr. Huang Minghai, Director of Corneal and Eye Watch Specialists, successfully performed a corneal transplant on her.
    present, Xiao Ran's right eye vision has been improved, and the white spots on the eyes are no longer there, the appearance of the improvement so that she has more self-confidence, life also has more hope.
    the appearance of corneal disease must not delay treatment in life, many corneal blind patients often because of the early stages of the disease careless, delayed treatment, resulting in the deterioration of the disease, and ultimately lead to visual disability and even blind consequences.
    According to Dr. Huang Minghai of Nanning Eyre Eye Hospital, although the purpose of treatment can be achieved through corneal transplantation, but for some serious and complex corneal blindness, corneal transplantation can only achieve the role of controlling the development of the disease and preserving part of vision.
    In this way, readers are reminded that if the eye is injured or found to have pain in the eyes, tears, red itching, vision loss or accompanied by fear of light and other conditions should be timely medical treatment, timely screening of eye diseases and treatment, to avoid the deterioration of the disease leading to blindness.
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