4th Grade Reading Comprehension (Set 4) - Mrs. Lombardi

_____Carmella Lombardi, age 100, was blind for many years. She suffered from a disease which caused the lens of each eye to become cloudy. She could see lights going on and off, but nothing else. Shapes were just a blur. She had never seen the face of her great-grandson.
_____Mrs. Lombardi lived with her daughter and son-in-law in an apartment in the Bronx, in New York City. They had to help her get around because she couldn’t see where she was going.
_____The problem that made Mrs. Lombardi blind was one that could be corrected. But she didn’t go for the help she needed. The old woman was fearful of hospitals. She was afraid to have an operation. So she remained blind.
_____Dr. Anthony Piscano, an eye surgeon, explained to Mrs, Lombardi that she need not be afraid. He told her that having the operation was likely to restore her vision. The chances were good that she would be able to see clearly again.
_____Mrs. Lombardi trusted Dr. Piscano to do the operation. The cloudy lens was removed from each eye. The operation was a success. It wasn’t long before Mrs. Lombardi was able to see clearly. She could see to get around on her own. She could read a newspaper. And most important, she could see the faces of her loved ones.