Julian Hamlin, 23, currently works as an administrative assistant and receptionist, but his life changed three years ago. A morning of March 1, 2012 woke up with an infection in one eye. "I woke up and felt my eyes so rarely went to the doctor. He said it was conjunctivitis," says the young BuzzFeed.
Three days later, he was in the hospital with blindness in his left eye due to severe corneal unaúlcera, a sore in the lining of the eye due to an infection. Subsequently, Hamlin developed a glaucoma due to increased eye pressure so I had to wearing a device that helped drain fluid that had inside.
The reason for this nightmare was the use of contact lenses used for two years, since 2010 and nonprescription products in gasoline and beauty stores. The lenses were colored and very cheap $ 15 what many teenagers near you bought them. Hamlin used them daily, but the preventive measures appropriate to replace every month. "There were no warnings or instructions about the risks"
Young and 15 underwent surgery. "It's been a long and painful road" which includes seven corneal transplants since 2012. His medical expenses two years have exceeded $ 250,000 and has been almost no improvement in their vision. "My left eye is still completely blurred" said Hamlin, who also suffered unemployment and emotional pain of his wounds said.
I had to lose so many days and I can not lift anything over 25 pounds due to increased pressure in the eyes, so I'm limited in my work, "he says. Many of these lenses are illegal in the United States.
American uses an eye patch or sunglasses due to increased sensitivity in his eyes. Their hope is to recover enough visió in his left eye so it can be fitted with corrective glasses that can help balance the best view.
