Salith is a five-year-old boy. He likes to ride his bike and play with toy cars. He traveled with his mother to reach our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), for treatment.
Salith was born with glaucoma in his right eye. Glaucoma means there is increased pressure within the eye, which eventually leads to loss of sight. It has caused Salith extreme sensitivity to light and made it difficult for him to look straight ahead. His mother is worried that Salith won’t be able to go to school or play with other children.
On January 25, eye surgeons at CSC will perform a surgery to relieve pressure on the eyeball to help improve Salith’s vision. CSC is requesting $198 for this procedure.
Salith’s mother says, “I hope my son has a successful operation, so that I won’t have to worry about his eye becoming blind in the future. I want to let him go to school and play like other kids.”