Before coming to Honduras I had only seen a cataract surgery once. During Winter term freshman year (Winter 2017), the professor of medical terminology showed the class a 3-minute animated video of a cataract surgery. By the end of this week, I have shadowed over 20 cataract surgeries, 1 pneumatic retinopexy surgery, 1 chalazion surgery, and 1 pterygium surgery. This experience is extremely unique, yet it could not be farther than my expectations.
At the beginning of my college career, I had wanted to attend medical school and practice medicine. It was after I completed the pre-med requirements when I decided that I found my passion for public health. Since this change in thought, I started focusing on medical anthropology, ethics, and the social determinants of health. Knowing this shift in interests and professional objectives, why would I want to routinely observe surgeries? In the operating room, I feel helpless. The nurses and doctors have developed their own method of communication. Through a mix of gestures, Spanish medical terminology, and commands they operate effectively and efficiently. On most days, there is an average of 4-7 eye surgeries varying in length.
El Quíofano
This is the operating (“El Quírofano”) room of the ZOE health clinic. While there are two operating rooms, I primarily shadow surgeries in this room. It is unique in the sense that there are two patients in the operating room at the same time. When doing cataract surgeries, the patient “on-deck” is waiting to be operated on the other bench.
Having no professional training, I feel as if I am a burden in the operating room. The extent of my responsibilities involves assisting patient intake (collecting vitals), opening the door for patients, and cleaning-up after surgeries. With so much restriction, the operating room feels likes a waste of time. It was only when I asked about my schedule, did I learn about an alternative motive. Every eligible surgery I watch results in financial support from Unite For Sight. The donation per surgery is enough to offset the cost of the surgery such that it is free; however, if I am not present for the operation, the clinic does not receive any support. As a result, I am placed in a difficult position because I want to help the clinic, yet I do not want to spend excess time in the operating room. Due to my extended program with the clinic, I have decided to continue watching the surgeries because the financial support is larger than any work I can currently do. Although the operating room does not contribute to my professional objective or personal interests, I want the ZOE health clinic to receive as much support as it can from Unite For Sight. I have reached out to Unite For Sight and asked for their clarification. I believe this policy does not allow the flexibility and individuality of a volunteer abroad program.
Los instrumentos
These are some of the surgical instruments used in the surgeries. All of the items are either sanitized or discarded after waste.
La lente
This is the removed lens of a cataract patient. Patients with more occluded eyes tend to have a darker and larger lens. When held, the lense is hard and the size of a small pebble. Cataract surgeries replace this lens with an artificial one.
After watching all the surgeries, I spend time in the clinic’s waiting rooms interviewing patients. As of this post, I have collected 20 sets of data, which is 1/5 of my goal. Stay tuned next week for a more detailed report on my research and its findings.
As told by many of my co-workers, “bastante español“. Many continue to be surprised by my ability to converse and understand Spanish. I have had countless conversations about my heritage, local cuisine, and which state is Oregon. Immersion has presented itself with difficulty as I ran into a problem over the weekend. Not only did I forget to exchange USD for local Lempiras, but my phone also stopped charging. Without the crutch of google translate, I had to both exchange money and find a tech repair shop. The receptionist at my hotel helped me with money and I happened upon a repair shop at the mall down the street. For a low fee of 300 Lempiras ($12), I got the charging port of my iPhone replaced. I am happy to report that there are no other bumps or hitches this week. The research and work continue to flow smoothly, although at times it feels like the same day every day.
can eyes really change color?
i found a website,offers laser eye color change without surgery… what do you think ? its not like cataract surgery but with laser.
Changing the color of your eyes can be done in a variety of ways. The most cost-effective option is laser eye color change. Only the laser-assisted approach to changing eye color produces healthy and natural results. With a laser operation performed by a competent eye surgeon, you will have permanently colored eyes. In addition to having an experienced eye surgeon, the type of laser utilized is also critical.
The Mylumineyes laser picks up and targets only the melanin pigments in the iris. The laser energy-absorbing melanin cells in Mylumineyes go through a chemical process. After this biological and chemical reaction, the body’s defensive mechanism comes into play.
Melanin cells are normally eliminated from the body in this technique. This is how the “Mylumineyes Laser eye color change procedure” uses natural bodily reactions to carry out the procedure. The two most crucial aspects to consider if you want to use a laser to change the color of your eyes are who your doctor is and how skilled he is.
source: https://mylumineyes.com/
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