A 90-year-old veteran who fought bloody battles to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea, and was honored with military exploits, suffered from eye diseases in his later years and was nearly blind. Fortunately, under the careful treatment of the ophthalmology medical staff of the Second Affiliated Hospital of the Naval Medical University (Shanghai Changzheng Hospital), the veteran successfully regained his sight. Recently, the veteran came to the hospital again for a review to express his deep gratitude to the people's military doctors.
Gao Yu, an ophthalmologist at the Second Affiliated Hospital of the Naval Medical University, said: "Veterans of the Volunteer Army are the heroes of our country and have contributed so much to our happy life today. This treatment is not only an operation for us, but also a way to protect a heavy national memory."
With superb medical technology and meticulous teamwork, the operation was successfully completed. From admission assessment, intraoperative operation to postoperative care, the medical staff provided professional protection and warm companionship throughout the entire process, taking care of this combat hero like a relative. On the second day after the operation, when the medical staff slowly removed the gauze, the long-lost light once again came into the eyes of the veteran.
Gu Shuangxue, a veteran of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, said: "The hospitals in our country are very good, especially those of me who have served in the military. Returning to the military hospital to see a doctor is as friendly as returning to your parents' home. In addition, their service attitude is so good and so many people surround me. My eyes are much better than before, and I can still see when they are bright."
The veterans who have regained their sight often tell the medical staff about the turbulent years on the battlefield and the thrilling battle scenes, giving the young medical staff a vivid party and military history lesson that spans more than seventy years. When he was discharged from the hospital, the veteran wrote a handwritten letter of thanks to express his gratitude to the medical staff and his deep trust in the people's military doctors.
