On a quiet winter afternoon, Chetan and Chandan, twin toddlers, sat on the verandah of their home in Bibamal village, Melghat, Maharashtra. They tapped a shiny silver spoon and bowl – objects they could finally see after 11 months, thanks to a life-changing eye operation.
Now, whenever someone calls their names, the twins lift their heads with bright curiosity. This small miracle brings tears to their mother Malti’s eyes. She remembers her deepest fear: “How would my boys ever survive in a world they could not see?
The twins were diagnosed with Retinopathy of Prematurity (RP), an eye condition in premature babies where abnormal blood vessels grow in the retina and cause blindness.
Following their September surgeries, each boy opened one eye to a world of colour and light. Doctors hope to restore vision in their other eyes as well.
Dr. Ashish Satav, president of MAHAN Trust, an NGO focused on healthcare and nutrition, explained that the twins needed a specialist for surgery because their case was unique.
