A routine visit to the ophthalmologist at one of Mexico's most prestigious hospitals turned into a nightmare that cost her her sight. In this episode of the "I Survived" podcast, Ixi recounts with chilling courage her story of medical negligence, a stark exposé of betrayed trust and the fight for justice in a system that seems to protect those responsible.

Ixi shares the details of how an unauthorized procedure, performed without consent and described by other specialists as an "aberration," caused her irreversible blindness. Her testimony exposes the lack of protocols, the battle against devastating infections that science establishes were nearly impossible without prior exposure, and the exhausting journey in search of a cure that never came, while her life and career crumbled.

This is not just Ixi's story; it is the story of another victim of the same doctor and a wake-up call about institutional impunity. What happens when the person who is supposed to heal you is the one who harms you? And what happens when the hospital seems to cover it up? In this episode of 'I Survived' we discuss:
The exact moment of negligence: The "cat cuts" on the corneas.
The fight against a fungal and bacterial infection.
The devastating diagnosis: The imminent loss of an eye.
The process of the criminal lawsuit and the health complaint with COFEPRIS (Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks).
The psychological journey: from self-blame to anger and empowerment.

The importance of a second opinion and the search for justice.

00:00:00 Episode Teaser
00:02:43 Introduction: I discovered her story on TikTok
00:03:15 This was my life before losing my sight
00:06:07 October 2023: The first symptoms and blurred vision
00:08:00 My condition: Modi type 2 diabetes
00:10:25 The decision: Why did I choose Médica Sur Hospital?

00:16:26 The false promise: "Don't worry, everything will be alright"
00:17:04 The treatment was working and I regained hope
00:22:04 The day everything changed: "We have to do something to make it grow"
00:22:56 The act: "She made cat-like cuts on my eyes without anesthesia"
00:24:52 The immediate consequence: "I can't see, my vision is blurry, I can't see"
00:26:23 The last thing I remember seeing clearly
00:28:08 The denial: Pretending everything was fine
00:33:47 "The pain was unbearable, take me to the doctor"
00:41:31 A colleague confronts her: "This is very serious, what did you do to her?"

00:46:45 The truth comes out: "It was all because of her cuts, it wasn't your fault"
01:00:02 My eye's prognosis: "It won't survive the surgery"
01:02:36 Treatment with my own blood: Clot patches
01:06:51 The final news: "I'm going to lose my eye, there's no cure"
01:09:47 I'm not alone: ​​Another victim of the same doctor contacted me
01:10:57 The tally of negligence: A procedure that doesn't exist
01:12:42 The criminal lawsuit against the doctor and the hospital
01:21:40 The hospital knows what happened and hasn't done anything
01:24:24 Hope held me back: The day I decided to move forward
01:28:51 My new life: The green cane and the bicycle