October 10, 2016
Khuth is a 70-year-old woman from Camboida, who is married with four daughters and ten grandchildren. She likes to go to the pagoda and watch Khmer dramas on TV. Khuth heard about Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) from a person in her village who had surgery there before. She traveled for three hours with her daughter to reach CSC for treatment.
Khuth developed a cataract in each eye about one year ago, causing blurred vision. It is difficult for her to see things clearly, do any work, and go anywhere outside.
Khuth will have surgery consisting of a phacoemulsification procedure (to break-up and remove the cataracts) and an intraocular lens (IOL) implant in each eye. This surgery will allow her to see clearly again. $292 will cover the costs of the surgery and care Khuth needs.
Khuth says, “I hope I can see everything clear again so that I can go anywhere outside without needing to disturb others to take care of me anymore.”
Khuth is a 70-year-old woman from Camboida, who is married with four daughters and ten grandchildren. She likes to go to the pagoda and watc...
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November 17, 2016
Khuth to see clearly again.
Khuth’s eye cataract was successfully removed from her left eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, she was given eye drops to reduce inflammation and fight infection. Khuth went home after the first surgery and has yet to return to have the same operation completed in the other eye. Because returning to the clinic requires taking a day off from work and usually a family escort, she may have had trouble finding a day to come back. Also, because she left with clear vision in one eye, her problems with blurred vision are less of a burden making the second surgery a less immediate priority than the first. The second surgery will be free whenever Khuth returns.
“I feel very happy that I can see everything clearly again so that I can continue my work as a farmer,” shares Khuth. “I can go anywhere outside without needing to bother others to take me.”
Khuth's eye cataract was successfully removed from her left eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, she was given e...
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