Remembering how I became blind makes me sad —31-year-old computer science graduate

Becoming suddenly blind can be traumatising for anyone who was born with ‘normal’ sight, hitherto sighted persons tell ANGELA ONWUZOO

Temitope Lawal had a promising childhood that was devoid of the threat of visual impairment.

The 31-year-old lady, after graduation from the university, joined her mother in her bread distribution business. She planned to establish her own bakery.

The graduate of Computer Science and Statistics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, soon became a mega bread distributor in Lagos. In 2018, everything changed. The Osun State indigene became suddenly blind, a situation that threw her and her family into pain and agony.

Temitope, who is still trying to adjust to her sudden vision loss, said, “Each time I look back and remember how I became blind in 2018, I feel depressed. Imagine the pain of someone that was seeing before, hardworking and independent, suddenly becoming blind and dependent on others for survival.

“It all started in 2018, I was driving one afternoon when I had a slight accident and hit my head on the steering.

“Months later, I started noticing a blurred vision. So, I went to Isolo General Hospital, Lagos. I was diagnosed with retinal detachment, which required a surgery.

“I was advised to go to either the Eye Foundation at Ikeja or the University College Hospital, Ibadan, for the surgery, as doctors at Isolo General Hospital said they will not be able to perform the surgery because of lack of facilities.

“But I didn’t go to any of the hospitals immediately because I had no money for my treatment.

“I tried other general hospitals in Lagos to see if I could have the surgery in any of them, but they all said they lacked the capacity to undertake it.

“While shopping for an affordable hospital that could perform the surgery, I started having pressure on my eyes. Later, I started feeling pains on the left eye, which was the one I was seeing with because I could no longer see with the right one.”

She finally made it to Eye Foundation, where she was told that she had bacteria on her left eye. That was what was causing the pain, she was told.

“So, I was given an eye drop and other medications. When I got home and started using the eye drop, tears flowed uncontrollably from my eye as if I was crying.

“It continued like that for weeks. I didn’t even notice that my left eye was shrinking until a relation drew my attention to it.” She said she didn’t go back to the hospital to complain.

“When it continued, my family asked me to try another hospital. So, I went to AkefMaghraby Eye Clinic, Eruwa, Oyo State, where the eye specialist requested to see my medications.

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Sorry for the loss of your vision

Dis life no jus balance

I thought na screen made her blind.

To live in Nigeria is a full time employment, while to survive in it daily is a miracle. If this should be in America or Europe you would have been living your normal life. But now poverty caused this.

Every eye drop shouldn't be used beyond two weeks, otherwise you'll be poisoning the eyes instead.

Eye drops are antibiotics.

Thank God you still have the right eye seeing.

its really a pity, May God console you

Nah eh! No qualms
So long as there is life
There's hope
Take heart

Wow

Almost cried while reading this. So touching.

so sad,

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don’t be stupid!

So sad.

Nigerian health care system ain't brilliant......

sad...
sight dey important sha

Nawa o, the thing do am like film trick....it's quite unfortunate, I believe we are getting to an era when artificial eyes that can be connected to the optic nerve, would be rampant... hopefully then , life would be better for the visually impaired..

tigomox:
Many job seekers don't realize that 75 percent of job applications are rejected by applicant tracking systems before they are seen by human eyes.

Getting a great job starts with a great resume.
I will upgrade your Resume to meet the ATS standard for a token. Cãll or Chat me on 0-8-03044-2031

Stop commenting rubbish

Why is all these people that feels they have money not seeing this kinda issue to render help. If na to donate millions to person on top matter wey no get head dem go do asap.

The worst thing that can happen to anyone is going blind.

You become almost totally dependent on others.

No disability is good but loss of sight is worse.
Be strong lady.

So sad...

Was it medication that caused it?

God will make you a special being even with your condition ��

DamnnNiggarr:


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sorry, just be calm and prayerful anything can happen in future

damn

Heartbreaking, definitely can be traumatic and depressive, hope she finally overcomes those feelings

Village ppl have come again.
A young hardworking girl the enemy tried to dim her light.God will restore your sight someday

Kai... So sad.... Na money cause dis wahala like dis....

Sorry for your loss dear....