June 2, 2016
Lan is married with four sons, three daughters, and seven grandchildren. She enjoys visiting the pagoda to listen the monks pray.
Lan developed a cataract in each eye one year ago. This causes her blurred vision, pain, and she can’t get around easily on her own.
The condition commonly affects the elderly population due to age-related changes in the eyes. Cataracts occur when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy, resulting in functional blindness.
Lan traveled three hours with her daughter to reach Watsi’s medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) for treatment.
After a small incision cataract surgery (SICS) and intraocular lens (IOL) implant in each eye, Lan will be able to see clearly again.
“I hope I can look after my grandchildren and can go anywhere more easily than now,” Lan shares with us.
Lan is married with four sons, three daughters, and seven grandchildren. She enjoys visiting the pagoda to listen the monks pray.
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August 22, 2016
Lan underwent vision-restoring cataract surgery.
Lan’s right eye cataract was successfully removed and clear vision has been restored. She went home after the first surgery and has yet to come back to have the same operation in the other eye. Because coming to the clinic requires taking a day off from work and usually a family escort, the patient may have had trouble finding a day to come back. Also, because the patient left with clear vision in one eye, her problems with blurred vision are less of burden making the second surgery a less immediate priority than the first. The second surgery will be free for Lan whenever she returns.
Lan's right eye cataract was successfully removed and clear vision has been restored. She went home after the first surgery and has yet to c...
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