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Success! Kimsrieng from Cambodia raised $398 to fund cataract surgery.

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Kimsrieng's treatment was fully funded on June 25, 2018.

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Photo of Kimsrieng post-operation

April 27, 2018

Kimsrieng underwent cataract surgery.

Kimsrieng has returned home after a successful operation. As per his doctor’s instructions, he had surgery in one eye, and will need to return in a few weeks to have surgery on the other eye. Kimsrieng’s vision has been restored, and he will be able to work and go about his daily life with improved vision. His doctor looks forward to seeing him again in a couple weeks.

He says, “I am very happy that I can see clearly. I can continue my work as a soldier again and can go outside on my own.”

Kimsrieng has returned home after a successful operation. As per his doctor's instructions, he had surgery in one eye, and will need to retu...

April 23, 2018

Kimsrieng is a government worker from Cambodia. He has one daughter. He likes to read the newspaper and listen the news on the radio.

One year ago, Kimsrieng developed a cataract in each eye, causing him blurred vision and photophobia. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside.

When Kimsrieng learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, he traveled for one and a half hour seeking treatment. On April 23, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification surgery and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $398 procedure.

He says, “I want to continue my work and spend time with my family.”

Kimsrieng is a government worker from Cambodia. He has one daughter. He likes to read the newspaper and listen the news on the radio. One...

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Kimsrieng's case was submitted by Lindsay Bownik at Children's Surgical Centre in Cambodia.

Kimsrieng's Timeline

April 23, 2018
PROFILE SUBMITTED
Kimsrieng was submitted by Lindsay Bownik, Stakeholder Relations Officer at Children's Surgical Centre, our medical partner in Cambodia.
April 23, 2018
TREATMENT OCCURRED
Kimsrieng received treatment at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre. Medical partners often provide care to patients accepted by Watsi before those patients are fully funded, operating under the guarantee that the cost of care will be paid for by donors.
April 23, 2018
PROFILE PUBLISHED
Kimsrieng's profile was published to start raising funds.
April 27, 2018
TREATMENT UPDATE
Kimsrieng's treatment was successful. Read the update.
June 25, 2018
FULLY FUNDED
Kimsrieng's treatment was fully funded.

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Funded by 11 donors

Treatment

Cataract - Two Eyes

Cost Breakdown
Diagnosis
Procedure

On average, it costs $398 for Kimsrieng's treatment

Hospital Fees

$88

Medical Staff

$230

Medication

Supplies

$80

Symptoms
Impact on patient's life
Cultural or regional significance

What kinds of symptoms do patients experience before receiving treatment?

Patients with cataracts experience decreased vision, discomfort, and irritation. Cataracts occur when the lens inside the eye becomes cloudy, causing functional blindness. These changes in the lens commonly occur with increasing age and therefore affect elderly people. Cataracts can also be congenital or traumatic.

What is the impact on patients’ lives of living with these conditions?

The decreased vision from cataracts can cause functional blindness. This makes it difficult for the patient to conduct daily activities. Patients often need a family member to help guide and care for them. If the patient is elderly, this often affects a young child in the family. When a grandmother needs help getting around, a young child is often assigned to help with her daily tasks. That child cannot go to school.

What cultural or regional factors affect the treatment of these conditions?

In many countries in the developing world, surgical services are inadequate. Cataracts remain the leading cause of blindness globally. Even where surgical services are available, barriers to surgery remain, including cost, shortage of human resources, poor infrastructure, and limited awareness about access to available services.

Process
Impact on patient's life
Risks and side-effects
Accessibility
Alternatives

What does the treatment process look like?

Cataract surgery is the most common surgery performed worldwide. Surgeons remove the cloudy lens and place a clear lens implant in its place.

What is the impact of this treatment on the patient’s life?

A patient's vision can improve to 20/20 within one day after the surgery.

What potential side effects or risks come with this treatment?

Cataract surgery is highly effective and carries a low risk.

How accessible is treatment in the area? What is the typical journey like for a patient to receive care?

Cataract surgery is available in most areas of Cambodia. However, free surgery is not as widely available.

What are the alternatives to this treatment?

Some debilitating effects of cataracts can be improved with glasses. When the cataract becomes mature, however, the only definitive treatment is surgical.

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