After going through a rare eye surgery, a Sydney grandmother can now see clearly for the first time in 46 years.
When she was a young mum in her mid-20s, Fran Laver contracted Stevens-Johnson syndrome, an immune hypersensitivity disorder. Within two years she was completely blind.
She was in her mid-20s when Fran Laver contracted an immune hypersensitivity disorder, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and within two years she was completely blind.
Fran admitted that as a young mum at the time, it was extremely difficult.
Telling 9News, “The worst thing about having limited sight is the isolation. You tend to not socialise as much.”
Fran’s corneas were replaced in the rare and expensive procedure – the Boston Kerato Prosthesis operation – at Sydney Eye Hospital.
She said she’ll be focussing on spending more time with her four grandkids after now being able to see them for the first time in her life.
“I want to be able to read books to my grandchildren, more than anything,” she said
The procedure came just in time for Mother’s Day, to which Fran said: “It’s the best present of all.”
How sweet!
