Overview
- The actor lost sight in his left eye in 2014 when ethanol splashed into it, and he alleges initial treatment errors aggravated the injury.
- After roughly nine years on the waiting list, the hospital informed him that a donor cornea is available for his left-eye transplant.
- He announced the news on TV Pública’s Modo Zapping, recounting the moment a caller told him, “We have your cornea.”
- He has undergone seven eye surgeries and suffered a severe infection that required six months of intensive treatment focused on preserving the eye.
- He says the operation could restore about 60–70% of his vision, while cautioning about the risk of graft rejection and other complications.