Chalazion Eye Surgery not covered by OHIP

Hi my name is Javon and I am trying to raise money so that my Wife, Kayla, can get the eye surgery she needs for the multiple chalazion cysts that are on her one eye.

It started 6 months ago, with one single chalazion. We have tried everything to get rid of it. We’ve been to the doctors many times. Multiple rounds of antibiotics and ointments. Nothing has worked. It has gotten worse and there are 5 in total now. 4 on the top lid and 1 on the bottom that just started to form.

We waited months to get in to see the Ophthalmologist in Brampton, and finally seen them on July 2nd. We were told that the surgery that is needed to drain the cysts are not covered by OHIP or any insurance company. The cost to drain each one is $400.

This is not a cost that we were prepared for and cannot afford at this time.

Kayla has been extremely self conscious with her eye looking like this for 6 months. The chalazions are very painful and tender. They reduce her field of vision as well, with the extreme swelling.

We were very hesitant to even make this and ask for help, but at this point there is nowhere else to turn. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

If anyone has any advice from personal experience, or knows of Ophthalmologists that do it for cheaper, we would love to hear from you! Everything and anything helps!

Thank you!