The eyes are empty, she just stares blankly into the light and does not react at all. The variations are endless.
The man with a medical lab coat took off his small flashlight and walked away in front of her and seated back to his office chair.
"Sorry Mrs. Smith, to tell you the truth you have traumatic optic neuropathy " Sabi ng doctor. Na may hawak pa ng mga papel.
" My ghad.. doc!" Mrs. Smith gasped and started to cry upon hearing the news from the doctor.
She was scared. Her son caressed her back to calm her.
It's been hours since they did a check-up about what happened to Mrs. Smith eyesight. A lot of process and questions that doctor did until he already found out. What's the reason for Mrs. Smith case.
"But doc? Is this connected to the last accident that my mama had?" His son asked
"Yes. It's one of the most common causes for loss of vision following head trauma. So what I've just said a while ago, it's traumatic optic neuropathy. This condition involves damage to the optic nerve, which is the nerve that provides the ability to see. Patients with traumatic optic neuropathy can experience sudden vision loss" The doctor explained
"Mas naapektuhan pala talaga ang ulo mo ma.. " hinihimas niya ang likod nito para kumalma.
The sound of the pop gum got their attention. It's the other son that has been sitting on the other corner sofa. He just listens after all.
"Tapos na ba yan? Kairita na ha! Puro kayo drama" Humalukipkip si antonio. Napakamot na lamang siya sa ulo dahil sa iretasyon.
"Kanina pa tayo rito dameng kaartehan mi! Bulag kana accept it okay?!" Patuloy pa niya.
Kanina pa sila sa hospital at kung ano-ano ang chinecheck sa ina nila dahil si Mrs Smith ang nag rerequest na e check lahat lahat kung ano ba talaga rason bakit nawala yung paningin niya.
napatigil naman si Mrs Smith sa pag iyak at tumingin siya sa direksyon kung saan niya na dinig ang boses ng anak.
"Tumahimik ka dyan! Antonio!" Sita niya at nanlilisik ang kanyang mata.
Winakli rin niya ang kamay ng isang anak na kanina pa sya pinapakalma.
"Umalis ka nga dyan sa likod ko! Gabriel! " Sabay patulak sa kanyang anak.
dumistansya na lamang siya.
Tumingin ulit sa harapan si Mrs. Smith sa doctor kahit hindi naman niya nakikita. Madali naman niyang maramdaman o mamemorya kung saan direksyon ang nagsasalita.
"Permanent na ba to doc?! Oh ano?! Ano? What's the solution of this?? Gusto ko pang gumaling doc!" Pabalang nyang tanong.
Pinapahid niya rin ang kanyang mukha dahil sa basang luha sa kakaiyak.
"Hindi naman.. in some cases , the injury is apparent hours, days-- Hindi na tapos ng doctor ang kanyang sinabi dahil pumalakpak si Mrs. Smith sa kanyang na dinig.
' Hindi naman pala permanent ' Sabi niya sa isip.
Napa ngiti pa siya nag pagka laki-laki dahil sa tuwa.
" Thank you doc so what's the treatment of this? Let's do it right now? I don't want to be late the next day to my appointment for my skin doc. I have a lot of bruises. Ghosh! I still have a problem with my bruise's pa pala hahaha" Sambit niya nang maymaalala " and the stressed these past days too! Ghad! I need a rest day" maarteng salita ni Mrs. Smith. Umakto pa siyang pumapaypay sa sarili dahil sa stressed kuno.
BINABASA MO ANG
GABRIEL
HorrorGabriel is a teenager boy admired for his kindness and bright smile, but he has faced numerous challenges in his life. Despite these struggles, Gabriel never loses hope, believing that life is full of ups and downs and it's all a part of the journey...
