Strabismus refers to an abnormal eye position where the eye axis deviates from parallel when one eye is fixated. Normally, both eyes look at the same target simultaneously. Strabismus occurs when both eyes cannot focus on the same target at the same time. The incidence of strabismus in children is approximately 0.8%-6.8%, making it a common eye disease that causes visual developmental disorders in children. In addition to its impact on appearance, strabismus can also affect a child's psychological health.

50-55 degree strabismus deviation

In a remote village in Pengshui County, Chongqing, there is a family whose story is like a mountain stream - unassuming yet resilient and full of hope. This is the home of Xiao Chuan, a place surrounded by mountains but not forgotten by the world. Xiao Chuan, who is only in the third grade, should have a carefree childhood, running freely under the blue sky and exploring the colorful world with his clear eyes. However, due to congenital strabismus, the 50-55 degree difference in his strabismus, his world has become a bit blurred and different.

Xiao Chuan's family was a small corner of the land. His parents made a living by farming, sweat nourishing the barren land, but yielding only meager harvests. His mother, a resilient woman, in addition to farming a few acres of poor land, raising pigs and chickens, would also go out to do odd jobs during her free time, shouldering the burden of the family along with her husband with her frail shoulders. Besides Xiao Chuan, there were two sisters and a brother pursuing their studies, and three elderly people over 80 years old, further exacerbating the family's economic situation.

"It's just not enough to live on. The vegetables we grow are only enough for us to eat, and we earn money by doing odd jobs. Our children's tuition fees were paid for by a student loan, and we receive some government assistance at other times," Xiao Chuan's mother said, rubbing her hands nervously.

"A Charitable Assistance, A Lifetime of Hope"

Fate seems to always lend a helping hand at the most difficult moments. The China-Singapore Light Love Fund, a charitable organization filled with love and responsibility, learned about Xiao Chuan's situation and quickly reached out to help. China-Singapore Maylook Eye Hospital provided Xiao Chuan with a free opportunity for strabismus correction surgery.

The road to hope for the Xiao Chuan family was long and arduous. From the village to the town, from the town to the county, and then by train from the county to the bustling city of Chongqing, it took a full day from the first glimmer of dawn to the setting of the sun.

Under the careful arrangement of the hospital, Xiao Chuan received joint treatment from Dr. Sun Qiang, chief of pediatric ophthalmology, and the executive director of the hospital, Tang Ying. On the operating table, Tang Ying, the executive director, skillfully restored Xiao Chuan's sight with her expertise. Two weeks later, when the bruising began to fade and the eye position returned to normal, that moment marked the starting point of Xiao Chuan's personal transformation from "crooked" to "straight."

"Thank you, thank you for the national policy, thank you for the environment of your hospital, and thank you for the nurses' care for my child. I am very grateful," said Xiao Chuan's mother, her voice trembling with emotion. Her words were filled with gratitude to society. This love, like spring rain, nourishes without a sound, yet it nourishes the hearts of Xiao Chuan's entire family.

The story of Xiao Chuan is just one of the many acts of kindness by the China-Singapore Light Love Fund. It tells us that there are always people in the world who are willing to lend a helping hand and use love to warm every pair of eyes in need. Let us work together to continue spreading this love and hope, and together light the way for more children like Xiao Chuan.