Yann is a 67-year-old grandmother from Cambodia. She and her husband have two daughters and four grandchildren. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), shares, “Yann spends her time doing house work and watching TV. She enjoys watching Korean dramas and social news.”
“Six months ago, Yann developed a cataract in each eye,” CSC explains. “This causes her blurred vision, discharge, and tearing.” A cataract develops as proteins begin to cloud the lens of the eye. Untreated, the proteins continue to develop and cloud the lens, obstructing the patient’s vision.
Yann explains, “It is hard for me to do any work at home or go outside on my own. I can’t recognize the faces of people clearly.”
For $225, Yann will receive surgery to remove her cataracts. During the procedure, a surgeon will make a small incision in each eye to remove the clouded lens and replace it with an artificial substitute.
Most patients recover from the operation within 1-2 days. After the recovery period, Yann will have her vision fully restored.
Yann and her family are excited about the positive impact this operation will have on her life. Yann adds, “I hope my eyes can see everything clearly again and that I can easily go walking outside by myself.”