# Ukrainian Soldier's Hope for Sight

> Ukrainian soldier with one eye lost in war seeks vision through U.S. surgery.
- Title: Ukrainian Soldier's Hope for Sight · Seattletimes | Shortify
- Summary: Ukrainian soldier with one eye lost in war seeks vision through U.S. surgery. Ukrainian soldier Mykola Kasiuk, who lost an eye to a land mine in eastern…
- Keywords: mykola kasiuk, ukraine, us surgeons, vision for ukraine, oculoplastic surgery, land mine, seattle times, kyiv, tetyana, artificial eye, corneal transplant, surgery
- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/world/a-ukrainian-soldier-lost-his-sight-in-war-now-he-hopes-to-see-his-children-again
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- Topics: mykola kasiuk, ukraine, us surgeons, vision for ukraine, oculoplastic surgery, land mine, seattle times, kyiv, tetyana, artificial eye, corneal transplant, surgery
## Mykola Kasiuk's War Injury
Ukrainian soldier Mykola Kasiuk lost an eye to a land mine explosion in eastern Ukraine on April 16, 2024.

> I want to be able to see my children again.
## Surgery Hope for Sight
After two years of trauma, Kasiuk received U.S. surgeons from Vision for Ukraine to restore his vision.
## Surgery Details
Surgeons used skin grafted from behind his ear to help the eyelid protect it, opening the possibility of a corneal transplant.
## Surgery Under Threat
The surgery occurred under constant threat of Russian attacks with air-raid alerts and strikes disrupting medical facilities.
## Family Impact
Kasiuk's wife Tetyana waits at home in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, while he lives with near-constant pain and blurred days and nights.
## Children's Futures
His daughters pursue bright futures: psychology, art, and sixth grade, but he cannot see their progress.
## Surgery Outcome
Doctors found Kasiuk has a fantastic result with movement restored in his eye but scarring may cloud his vision.
## Uncertain Future
Whether Kasiuk will see again depends on healing, scar tissue, and potential stem cell treatments over six months.
## Kasiuk's Hope
Kasiuk remembers the sun, blue sky, and clouds and hopes to see this beautiful world again.
## Key takeaway

Ukrainian soldier Mykola Kasiuk, who lost an eye to a land mine in eastern Ukraine, hopes U.S. surgeons can restore his sight after two years of trauma.