Help Tess Get Eye Surgery To Save Her Vision

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Tessa OHalloran OHalloran
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Last year, I realized that I had lost some vision in my right eye and was told that I have had a retinal detachment, caused by a tear in the retina of my right eye, which some “gel” has got into and has begun to lift the retina. This can be caused by the shape of the eye and in my case, I am myopic which sometimes means that the retina is slightly stretched across the back of the eye which can be a risk factor for this kind of adverse development in the eye. 

I have been to see an Ophthalmologist who has advised that surgery, although very risky in and of itself, might have to be done to help stop further retinal detachment which could cause more blindness and possibly full blindness in my right eye. 

I lost my job in Cape Town in January and am self-employed, the owner and founder of a skincare brand. I haven't been able to afford personal medical aid due to the job loss, I am still building up my brand and my personal income is still quite limited.

Any donation at all would be incredibly appreciated as I face this scary and difficult situation that th...

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