The "Valors a l'alça" program of the Xarxade Comunicació Local recently interviewed Ruth Sierra, a patient who suffered Fuchs' Dystrophy (a degenerative ocular disease) and who, thanks to the donation of two corneas received at HUMT, was able to return to rebuild his life.
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The Xarxa de Comunicació Local echoes the task of HUMT in terms of tissue donation
The interview highlights the work that takes place in the HUMT in terms of tissue donation and especially addresses the part related to the donation of corneas. In this sense the Ruth explains that, after a journey trying to treat his pathology by several doctors, Dr. Salvador, head of the Ophthalmology service of HUMT, told him about the possibility of receiving two donor corneas and this became the solution to your problem.
In this sense he emphasizes that Dr. Salvador practiced both operations and that thanks to them he has stopped suffering photophobia and all the consequences that were derived: migraines, contractures in the back, excess of tears ... "For me Cornea donors are two angels, and thanks to them I have been reborn, "Ruth told the interview.