One morning, during one of those walks, I was suddenly blinded by the glare of oncoming headlights. Disoriented, I lost my sense of direction. In a panic, I misjudged the pavement—and walked straight into a wall. My operated eye took the full impact.

In 2005, I woke up to something unsettling—my left eye was swollen, red, and unbearably sensitive to light. At the time, I had no idea this was the first sign of a much deeper issue. A doctor prescribed medication, and within days, the symptoms faded. I moved on, thinking it was just another passing infection.

I’m Chinazo Ifeanyi, and I’ve decided to share some of my journey here.

I am not a medical professional, but I want to write about a condition called retinal detachment.