September 21, 2016
Soeun is a 62-year-old rice and vegetable farmer from Cambodia. She is married with three sons, three daughters, and nine grandchildren. She enjoys listening to the culture program on the radio.
Two years ago, Soeun developed a cataract in each eye causing her blurred vision, cloudy lenses, tearing, and extreme sensitivity to light. It is difficult for her to see things clearly, to go anywhere outside, or to do any work.
For $292, Soeun will undergo cataract surgery in each eye to improve her vision.
Soeun says, “I hope I can see everything more clear than now so that I can continue my work and go anywhere outside without needing to disturb another person to take care of me anymore.”
Soeun’s daughter says, “I hope my mother can see everything clear so that I don’t have to worry about her vision loss anymore.”
Soeun is a 62-year-old rice and vegetable farmer from Cambodia. She is married with three sons, three daughters, and nine grandchildren. She...
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November 14, 2016
Soeun successfully received surgery to see clearly again.
Soeun’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. Soeun 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 Soeun returns.
“I feel very happy that I can see everything clearly again so that I can easily continue my work,” shares Soeun. “I can go anywhere on my own without needing others to take care of me.”
Soeun'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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