June 7, 2016
Meet Soth, a 64-year-old man from Cambodia. “Soth is married with four sons, six daughters, and five grandchildren. He enjoys watching boxing on TV and listening to monks pray on the radio,” shares our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC).
Two years ago, Soth developed mature cataracts in each eye. A cataract occurs when a thin, cloudy layer forms over the eye’s lens. “This causes him blurred vision, discharge, tearing, and fear of bright lights. It is hard for him to see clearly, do work, or go anywhere outside,” CSC explains.
After learning about CSC, Soth and his son travelled three hours to visit their clinic. They learned that a simple surgical procedure may restore Soth’s sight.
With $225, Soth will undergo cataract surgery, during which his old lenses will be removed and replaced with sheer artificial implants, allowing him to see again immediately after his operation.
Meet Soth, a 64-year-old man from Cambodia. “Soth is married with four sons, six daughters, and five grandchildren. He enjoys watching boxin...
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October 31, 2016
Soth successfully received vision-restoring cataract surgery.
Soth’s eye cataract was successfully removed from his right eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, Soth 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 Soth returns.
“I am happy that I can see everything clearly again,” says Soth. “Now I can easily go anywhere outside on my own.”
Soth's eye cataract was successfully removed from his right eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, Soth was given ...
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