Meet Rem, a 67 year-old grandmother from Cambodia with one daughter and 13 grandchildren. “She spends her free time visiting the pagoda to listen to the monks pray, and taking care of her grandchildren at home,” shares our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC).
“Three years ago Rem developed cataracts in each eye. This causes her blurred vision, tearing, and pain,” shares CSC.
“It is hard to see everything clearly or go outside easily. I cannot do any work very well,” Rem says.
Cataracts occur as proteins develop in the lens of the eye and cause cloudiness. Without treatment, the cloudiness increases over time and results in slowly deteriorating vision, and sometimes blindness.
For $225, Rem’s cataracts will be surgically removed. A surgeon will make a small incision to remove the clouded lenses and replace them with new, artificial lenses.
“I hope after treatment my eyes can see everything clearly again,” shares Rem.