My Mom has glaucoma. It is a serious eye disease that leads to vision loss or blindness if left untreated.

As of now, her right eye already suffers from permanent vision loss. Her left eye is the only one functioning, but also in critical condition due to increased eye pressure.

Check-up & Result

Last Monday, she went to her eye doctor for a check-up. After examining her left eye, they found out that it had high eye pressure (30 mmHg — Normal eye pressure is between 10-20 mmHg) that needed urgent treatment. The doctor prescribed her 5 different eye drops and treatment tablets, which are called "emergency medicine" to prevent vision loss.

Another thing, the doctor suggested was an emergency operation (to be decided after 10 days). The operation will help to relieve eye pressure and prevent loss of vision. But there's also a risk of resulting in permanent vision loss, which is rare.

So because of that possibility, my Mom thought of prolonging the operation. Asking the doctor if it's possible to schedule it after my brother's wedding (probably in May). She wants to witness it at least with her eye. 😭 However, because of her critical condition, the doctor requires immediate medical attention. And will happen next week.

The decision

My Mom decided to accept the surgery. Which requires P30,000. But reduced to P15,000 if PhilHealth coverage was used. And an additional P5,000 for the doctor's fee.

Please help us

Now why I'm telling you all this? Because I need your help.

I know it's so sudden. After 1 year of being inconsistent in Hive, now I'm back asking for your money.

I don't have any options but to try. Just in case you can help us.

Hive is the first thing I thought after a heart-to-heart talk with my Mom. She's crying because of her situation. Thinking my Dad can't help her with money, cause he has no permanent job as of now.

While I? I also don't have enough money to cover those expenses. If only I had the best way to help her, I think one option is here in Hive. I tried using my Hive salary when I didn't have any money to spend when my baby was sick. (@mayt/my-hive-salary-and-how-it-helped-my-sick-baby) And that shows that I can help my mom again through this platform. I know there's a lot of good-hearted people here. So please help us, cover my mom's glaucoma surgery expenses.

My Mom has been a big help to me, especially now that I have my own family. Providing my needs, being there as always even though I'm not asking for her help. So now that she's the one who needs assistance, I thought of doing everything I could just to help her and give back the goodness she showed me. I want her to still see how beautiful the world is. I want her to witness how my children grew up without just imagining their looks through their voices. I don't want her to lose the chance to enjoy things in her surroundings through her vision. I know I'm the one who needs the effort, but I'm asking for your help also, in case you're willing to support me.

Thank you in advance. Please also pray for my Mom's successful glaucoma operation which will happen next week.