Raising funds for Posterior Subcapsular Cataract Surgery
Southland
Robyn is needing Posterior Subcapsular Cataracts removed from both eyes which are deteriorating her sight very quickly. This is not covered by ACC and the waiting list for funded surgery is around 12 months, so we are wanting to go privately before her sight gets worse.
In one eye there is a long optical nerve behind the cataracts which could be glaucoma which can lead to blindness. Robyn has been suffering from a terminal progressive illness (COPD) for many years, she is on 24/7 oxygen and is only able to walk a few metres. She has been taking ongoing prednisone (steroids) for many years which has caused her to get cataracts in her eyes, the steroids and her diabetes deteriorate the cataracts more than anything else.
Her sight is very important and we would hate for her to loose it as she has already lost her independence and a lot of other things she enjoyed doing. Robyn is finding it hard to read her pill packs, her phone and writing on the tv, also she is unable to read books and the newspaper which is one thing she really enjoyed doing.
Those of you who know Robyn will know she has a heart of gold and always helps others in need, she is a giver and doesn’t like asking for things but it’s got to the point where we are needing to ask for help to improve Robyn’s quality of life. Thank you so much for reading.
Daughter of Robyn Anderson
Posterior Subcapsular Cataract Surgery. If we do not raise the full amount we will put it towards the surgery and if she is able to get the surgery funded sooner we will use the Givealittle funds for medical costs and new glasses for after the surgery.
Robyn’s Eye Surgery 11 June 2022
Thank you sooo much to all the kind hearted people who have donated towards Robyn’s Surgery❤️ It is a huge help and we appreciate it sooo much!! She is blown away by all the love and support she has received and she can’t wait to get her eye surgery done! Thank you all xx
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