Cornea Scleral Perforation Repair Treatment in India

Vikram Reddy, a 58-year-old retired carpenter,...

Vikram Reddy, a 58-year-old retired carpenter, had a history of dry eye syndrome and a minor corneal scar from a wood chip injury years ago. He lived alone and valued his independence. Over a week, he developed severe, sharp pain in his right eye, extreme sensitivity to light, and noticed his vision becoming cloudy and distorted. He initially dismissed it as a flare-up of his dry eyes. When the pain became unbearable and he saw a dark spot in his vision, he went to the ER. An ophthalmologist diagnosed a corneal scleral perforation, likely from the old, weakened scar tissue giving way. The doctor explained that without immediate surgical repair, he risked losing the eye to infection or collapse. Terrified of blindness and losing his ability to drive and care for himself, Vikram agreed to surgery. The procedure, under local anesthesia, was anxiety-inducing; he was acutely aware of the delicate work happening just inches from his sight. The recovery was slow and required strict positioning and a regimen of antibiotic and steroid drops. His vision remained blurry for weeks, causing significant frustration and fear. However, as the eye healed, the sharp pain subsided, and the cloudiness gradually cleared. While his vision didn't return to its prior state, it stabilized. The emotional relief of saving his eye and averting disaster was profound. He felt a deep gratitude for modern medicine and adapted to his new visual baseline with a cautious but renewed appreciation for his remaining sight.