This is Cristian, an eleven year old boy from Gualaceo. From birth he has suffered with photophobia ( super sensitivity to sunlight) that causes a lot of pain when he goes outdoors. When he does venture out of his house, he walks bent over with his face covered with his hoodie, hat down to his eyebrows and his hands!
Today at the Exilaser clinic in Cuenca, he received his temporary dark glasses. His permanent glasses with special prescription transition lenses should be available later this week. After much coaxing and encouragement from the medical staff and his mother, Cristian walked out of the clinic standing up straight with his head high and with his face uncovered for the first time in his life!
Now that he can walk normally, he will also avoid future back problems. To say the least, today was a very happy day for Cristian and his mother.
Today at the Exilaser clinic in Cuenca, he received his temporary dark glasses. His permanent glasses with special prescription transition lenses should be available later this week. After much coaxing and encouragement from the medical staff and his mother, Cristian walked out of the clinic standing up straight with his head high and with his face uncovered for the first time in his life!
Now that he can walk normally, he will also avoid future back problems. To say the least, today was a very happy day for Cristian and his mother.
