Ade Osiho, a 59-year-old former journalist, called on individuals and groups to help raise funds for eye surgery.
For 17 years, Osiho has been battling bilateral vision loss due to loss of vision in his right eye, according to a medical report prepared by Lagos Eye Hospital.
According to a report dated May 17, 2023, about nine months ago, he started having problems with his left eye as well.
“A detailed ophthalmologic examination resulted in a prognosis of right blindness and left retinal detachment.
“He was referred for left retinal detachment repair surgery with a moderate prognosis, but the right eye was not considered due to the lack of visual prognosis,” the report reads.
The hospital estimated the cost of the eye surgery at NOK 1.125 million.
Osijo said. punch metro Despite all efforts, he was unable to raise the necessary funds for the surgery, which was already scheduled from May 22 to 27, so he appealed for funds.
“For the enormous cost and convenience, I hereby appeal to any organization or individual who can help me.
“Due to the time-sensitive nature of this eye disease, which was diagnosed in June last year, I was reluctant to raise money given the amount of Naira 1.125 billion,” he said. rice field.
Financial support for Ociho’s eye surgery can be sent to Polaris Bank account number 3010549863 under the account name Ade Ociho.
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