October 12, 2016
Nak is a 41-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia who is married with one son. He likes to watch Khmer dramas on TV and listen to the news on the radio. Nak heard about Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) from a person in his village who had surgery here before. He traveled for four hours with his son to reach CSC for treatment.
Nak developed a cataract in each eye about three months ago, causing him blurred vision that is slowly worsening. It is difficult for him to see things clearly, do any work, and go anywhere on his own.
For $292, Nak will undergo cataract surgery on both eyes. After surgery, Nak will be able to see clearly again.
Nak says, “I hope that I can see everything more clear than now so that I can continue my work as a farmer again, do any work easily, and go anywhere outside.”
Nak’s son says, “I hope my father can see everything more clear than now so that I don’t have to worry about his vision loss anymore.”
Nak is a 41-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia who is married with one son. He likes to watch Khmer dramas on TV and listen to the news on t...
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November 21, 2016
Nak successfully received vision-restoring cataract surgery.
Nak’s eye cataract was successfully removed from his right eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, Nak was given eye drops to reduce inflammation and fight infection. He 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, he may have had trouble finding a day to come back. Also, because he left with clear vision in one eye, his 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 Nak returns.
“I feel very happy that I can see clearly again so that I can continue my work as a farmer,” shares Nak. “I can do any type of work easily and go places on my own too.”
Nak's eye cataract was successfully removed from his right eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, Nak was given ey...
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