October 12, 2016
Yoeun is a 51-year-old rice and crop farmer from Cambodia. She is married with two sons, three daughters, and three grandchildren. Yoeun likes to go to the pagoda to listen to monks pray. She also likes to listen to the news and monks pray on the radio. Yoeun heard about Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) from her aunt. She traveled for three hours with her aunt to reach CSC for treatment.
Yoeun developed a cataract in each eye about five months ago causing her blurred vision. It is difficult for her to see things clearly, do any work, and go anywhere on her own.
For $292, Yoeun will undergo cataract surgery in both eyes. After surgery, Yoeun will be able to see clearly again.
Yoeun says, “I hope I can see everything more clear than now so that I can continue my work as a farmer just like before and go to the fields easily. I hope to be able to go anywhere outside by myself without needing to disturb others.”
Yoeun’s aunt says, “I hope my niece can see better than now so that I don’t have to worry about her vision loss anymore.”
Yoeun is a 51-year-old rice and crop farmer from Cambodia. She is married with two sons, three daughters, and three grandchildren. Yoeun lik...
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November 21, 2016
Yoeun successfully received vision-restoring cataract surgery.
Yoeun’s eye cataract was successfully removed from her right eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, she was given eye drops to reduce inflammation and fight infection. Yoeun 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 Yoeun returns.
“I feel very happy that I can see everything clearly again so that I can continue my work as a farmer and be able to go to the farm easily,” shares Yoeun. “I can go places by myself without needing others to take me.”
Yoeun's eye cataract was successfully removed from her right eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, she was given ...
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