October 27, 2016
Rean is a 54-year-old rice farmer and grandfather who lives in Cambodia. He’s married with six children and four grandchildren. He likes to watch the news on TV and listen to monks pray on the radio.
About a year ago, Rean developed a cataract in each eye, causing him blurred vision and extreme sensitivity to light. It’s hard for him to go out on his own, recognize faces, or do work.
Cataracts are very common in Cambodia and are one of the leading causes of blindness in adults. Fortunately, on October 27, Rean underwent cataract surgery with our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre. Surgeons removed the cloudy lenses in his eyes and replaced them with new, clear implants.
Now, Rean needs help to fund this $292 procedure.
“I hope my eyes can see more clearly,” he says, “so that I can continue my work in the fields and easily go anywhere outside by myself.”
Rean is a 54-year-old rice farmer and grandfather who lives in Cambodia. He's married with six children and four grandchildren. He likes to ...
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January 20, 2017
Rean underwent successful cataract surgery.
Rean’s eye cataract was successfully removed from his left eye, and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, he was given eye drops to reduce inflammation and fight infection.
Rean returned home after surgery, and he has not returned for the same treatment in his right eye. Returning to the clinic can be difficult for patients, as it requires them to take time off work and travel with a family escort. Now that vision has been restored to one eye, however, the second surgery is less urgent than the first. Treatment will be free whenever Rean returns.
“I feel very happy that my eyes can see everything clearly again,” he says. “I can continue my work in my rice fields easily. I am able to go anywhere outside by myself. I don’t have to bother others to take care of me.”
Rean's eye cataract was successfully removed from his left eye, and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, he was given ey...
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