This is 19 year old Diana. She was born with a malformed left eye. 8 years ago her parents were able to get her an "off the shelf" prosthetic eye which neither fit nor matched her other eye. She spent the last few years wearing her hair over her eye so no one would notice or make fun of her.
Diana's mother reached out to HKIE and Dra. Mariela Siguencia of Hospital del Rio fashioned a prosthetic eye to fit and match. As you can tell she looks great and this was HKIE's Christmas gift to her.
In  a few months she may need Dr. Pablo to perform minor surgery on her eye lid due to the improper fitting of her previous prosthetic. Needless to say, Diana is thrilled.

Also shown is Vicki, who in addition to poor vision, has a severe allegy in one eye, further impairing her vision. With medication it has improved and Dra. Naty Torres of Exilaser won't need to see her for another 6 months.

​These gifts to these children would not be possible without the support of our donors. Thanks!

Simple, urgent and life changing!

First is 14 year old Blanca who had a cyst at her left eye which was affecting her vision. Dr. Pablo performed the procedure to remove it under twilight and all is good!

Next is 3 year old Jandry who had been scheduled to have his webbed hand and foot repaired. However we received a call from his parents stating they had been told he needed another surgery immediately. He had a hydrocele (swollen and infected testicle) which could cause serious problems now and later in life. They came from the Ambato area several days later and Juan Carlos Molina (Pablo's brother) did the surgery. The family is now home awaiting their return for the little one's fingers and toes.

Last is 1 1/2 year old Roberta. Slightly over a year ago Dr. Pablo corrected her cleft lip. She came up this week for her cleft palate surgery. She will now have the opportunity to speak and eat without problems. 

​Needless to say, all the families are so grateful to our donors and doctors for these blessings.
Thanks!

Two more children benefitting from the skills and generosity of our Medical Director, Dr. Pablo Salamea Molina.

First is 2 year old Martin who had a cleft palate, which of course would have prevented him from eating and speaking correctly. We saw the family several days after the surgery and they are so happy with the results! he was ready for that surgery...zooming along in the wheelchair!

The second child blessed by Dr. Pablo's skill was Maria Celeste who had a very severe cleft lip. She had her corrective surgery yesterday and she too will be able to grow up like other children. Her family is from Gualaceo and were thankful and amazed that someone would help with their darling little girl.

​None of this happens without the support of our donors....thanks!​

First is14 year old Mar Alexandra who saw Dra. Naty Torres at Exilaser. Mar Alexandra told Dra. Naty she cannot ever remember seeing out of her left eye and just thought that was normal. Her myopia is twice as bad in her right eye...therefore her brain decided to concentrate on just her left eye. Dra Naty prescribed new lenses and a 6 hour a day therapy in which Mar's good eye is covered in the hopes of creating a stronger right eye.
Normally this therapy is done by the age of 7 but the doctor feels it is worth a try.

Also is 9 year old Belen. Most of her family have severe eye problems and even blindness, so fortunately all Belen needed was new lenses.

We thank all our donors who make this gift of vision to these two young girls possible.
​We also want to than D. Miotto, Dra. Naty and the entire Exilaser staff for always finding time for our kids and treating them with such loving cre.