Ms. T. was overwhelmed with happiness when the surgery was successful, celebrating her special birthday in the hospital - Photo: D. LIỄU
The cornea donor for Mrs. T. was the recently deceased 80-year-old mother of Dr. Nguyen Le Trung (who works at Military Hospital 103).
Previously, the story of Mrs. T.'s cornea donation touched the community with the image of her son embracing his mother one last time after fulfilling her wish to donate her corneas, bringing light to others.
Her corneas were subsequently successfully transplanted to two patients, one of whom was Mrs. T.
On September 30th, Mrs. T. had a follow-up appointment four days after her surgery, which also coincided with her 65th birthday.
After doctors at Hanoi Eye Hospital 2 removed her bandages, Mrs. T. was moved to tears as she was able to see everything around her after more than 10 years.
Previously, Mrs. T. suffered from corneal dystrophy and gradually lost her eyesight. For more than 10 years, she has been unable to see people and objects around her.
She always longed to regain her sight so she could see her loved ones and take care of herself. A dream that seemed impossible to achieve, yet now it has come true, like a miracle.
"I am incredibly happy. Now I can see everyone around me, and I'm no longer afraid of the light. I just long to go back to my hometown to see and meet my loved ones again."
"I am grateful to the person who gave me this light and I will try my best to preserve the eyes she left me," Mrs. T. said emotionally.
Associate Professor Dr. Hoang Minh Chau (right) examines a patient - Photo: Provided by the hospital
Sharing details about this corneal transplant case, Associate Professor Hoang Minh Chau - chairman of the professional council of Hanoi Eye Hospital 2 - said that after reviewing the waiting list, a woman over 60 years old with suitable indicators was selected for the corneal transplant.
According to Dr. Chau, the recipient suffers from a hereditary corneal dystrophy and has been living in blindness for over a decade. Due to the scarcity of corneal transplants, she has had to wait, making daily life extremely difficult as she is dependent on others.
"The corneal transplant surgery took about 45 minutes. Currently, the recipient's condition is stable, and the results are quite promising, with the patient able to see 1/10 of the time and walk independently. However, this is only the initial result, and regular monitoring is needed for a long time to come," Dr. Chau shared.
Can elderly people donate corneas?
After reading the story of the 80-year-old woman who donated her corneas after her death, many people wonder whether corneas from elderly people can be transplanted to others.
Dr. Chau explained that the corneas of elderly people cannot be of the same quality as those of younger people. However, when harvesting corneas from donors, doctors will carefully assess the quality of the cornea, using specialized indicators to decide whether the cornea is suitable for transplantation.
"There are young people whose corneas are not of sufficient quality for transplantation, but there are also older people whose corneas meet the criteria. There are even people over 100 years old who donate corneas and have successful transplants."
Currently, many people are waiting for corneal transplants. One corneal donor can give sight to two others. Therefore, we hope everyone can spread the word about the noble act of organ and tissue donation to continue giving opportunities to those waiting for organ and tissue transplants," Dr. Chau further explained.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/giac-mac-me-bac-si-quan-y-thap-sang-cho-nguoi-phu-nu-mu-loa-20240930162048393.htm
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