Khun is a 68-year-old retired government officer and is married with two daughters and four sons. His wife is a mobile food seller. Khun enjoys taking his wife to the market to buy vegetables and cook. He also enjoys watching Khmer boxing on the TV and listening to monks preaching on the radio. Most of the time, he feels okay, with the exception of his poor vision.
Two years ago, Khun developed a cataract in his right eye, causing him difficulty seeing at night or in bright lights. He also experiences blurred vision and itchiness, and has difficulty recognizing faces and going anywhere outside.
When Khun learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, he traveled for two and a half hours with his wife seeking treatment. On February 3rd, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and place an intraocular lens implant in his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $229 procedure.
Khun shared, “I hope after surgery I can return to my daily life activities, like taking my wife to the market and helping her around the house.”
