Kunming Information Port News Recently, 11-year-old Xiao Pan (pseudonym) received a corneal transplant at Kunming Ivey Eye Hospital due to corneal leukoplakia. He regained his sight and his eyesight was also improved to a certain extent.
It is understood that Xiao Pan lives in Laomudi Village, Hongshiyan Village Committee, Luquan County, Kunming City. Since July 2022, Xiao Pan’s family has discovered that he always stumbles when walking and writes crookedly. The mother discovered that Xiao Pan’s left eye was red, accompanied by symptoms such as pain, tearing, and photophobia. The family was worried and took him to the local hospital for examination. After a period of treatment, his condition still did not improve. The local doctor suggested that Xiao Pan’s family take him to Kunming for further examination. After visiting several hospitals, Xiao Pan was diagnosed with keratoconus in both eyes, and the cornea of his left eye was edematous and turbid. As the disease progressed, the corneal damage of Xiao Pan's left eye had become very serious, and white spots had formed. He needed treatment. Corneal transplantation is the only treatment. At just 11 years old, he is at risk of losing his sight, which has plunged Xiao Pan's family into anxiety. What makes them even more sad is that after asking many hospitals, they all said that corneal donors were scarce and they could not perform surgery on Xiao Pan in a short time.
Shao Yanming was undergoing corneal transplantation
After asking around, Xiao Pan and his family came to Kunming Ivey Eye Hospital and found the vice president Shao Yanming to see Xiao Pan. After a detailed examination, it was also clear that Xiao Pan’s left eye was It can only be treated with a corneal transplant. But this time was different from previous medical experiences. Dean Shao Yanming told Xiao Pan’s parents that he could help Xiao Pan find a corneal donor.
"That's great. We visited so many hospitals, but they all said that the operation can't be done. The child is so young, and I don't dare to think about what will happen if he is really blind." Xiao Pan's mother looked sad, with a hint of crying in her tone. Said: "Doctor, the family situation is quite difficult. The family only relies on his father to do odd jobs to barely make ends meet. The cost of surgery is too expensive and the family cannot afford it."
After learning about the financial situation of Xiao Pan's family, Dean Shao Yanming and the medical staff The team members helped them apply for the "Eye Love Foundation" special relief fund for poor patients with corneal blindness. The money helped Xiao Pan's family reduce their financial burden. Then the hospital found a suitable cornea donor for Xiao Pan and quickly arranged surgery for him. After the operation, the doctor said that Xiao Pan was recovering well, and the family was relieved a little.
It is reported that the "Eye Love Foundation" corneal blindness charity relief activity is carried out in Yunnan Province. The main content is charity fund assistance, combined with the cooperation of corresponding regional eye banks, to provide suitable corneal materials for patients with corneal blindness, and conduct Corneal transplant surgery to the rescue. Yunnan Aiwei Eye Medical Group, as the medical undertaker of this rescue, collects corneal transplant patients from all over the province whose families have financial difficulties, and provides surgical expenses for registered households, low-income households, and disabled patients who need corneal transplant surgery. assistance.
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