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failed cataract surgery in the right eye and a gradual diminution in vision in
the other eye, had made Pratima Barik, residing in Nayagram, West Bengal,
completely dependent on her husband. Expensive medical treatment being beyond
their reach, she visited Shri Mithu Tulsi Chanrai Campus at Bhubaneswar with
hope and was diagnosed with 'Fuchs endothelial dystrophy', a condition in which
the cells present in the cornea do not secrete adequate fluids necessary for
clear vision. It generally affects the elderly population and is slightly more
common in women.
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corneal transplant surgery, along with cataract surgery in the left eye, was
successfully performed. Her vision in the left eye has now significantly
improved. “I am extremely delighted I can now lead a dignified life and can
contribute equally to the family,” says Pratima Barik.