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My friend, who is 40, and lives near Houston, Tx. has been out of work for over 4 years mainly due to the fact he became legally blind. He had one eye operated on already (corneal transplant), and his vision in that one eye has improved. However, he is still legally blind in the other eye. Soon, my friend may be able to drive and work again, but that hasn't happened yet.

My friend is eager to have his sight in both eyes, rather than just one. The organization that helped him with the first surgery won't operate on the second eye. So now my friend doesn't have the funding to pay for the entire procedure.

Any useful advise (orgainzations, clinics, websites, etc.) for my friend in how to get assicstance for his much needed eye operation. Thank you.

2006-12-29 09:48:05 · 2 answers · asked by Coastieman 1 in Health Diseases & Conditions Other - Diseases

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Tell hhim good luck. Most people can't get that surgery till they qualify for Medicare, no matter how long they've needed it. Our society has really developed a Catch-22 vicious cycle when it comes to damage that virtually prevents employment. You lose the job, can't afford the COBRA insurance, already made too much that year to get medicare/medicaid, can't work till after successful surgery, can't remortgage the house to pay for it but will lose everything if you can't find a job.
I hope someone has your answer!

2006-12-29 10:02:04 · answer #1 · answered by ERIC G 3 · 0 0

try the blind association in your area for suggestions, other ways that i have helped to raise money for operations that insurance did not cover or family had no money, is fund raising, put a jar in the local eateries, always ask first, some friends and i stood with sandwich boards we made on street corners taking donations and handing out information on what the condition was and what was needed, another good way is set up an account at the local bank, the bank in your area can tell you how, push to put the story in the newspaper, get on talk radio stations, talk to the tv stations, i dont mean talk i mean keeping talking till someone listens and publishes the story and that way people can make a donation at the banks. good luck to your friend. hard to need help and cant get it. keep trying someone will listen and help

2006-12-29 18:10:07 · answer #2 · answered by c504play 4 · 0 0

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