August 19, 2016
Long is a 76 year old man from Cambodia, married with 2 sons, 2 daughters, and 12 grandchildren. He enjoys visiting the pagoda to listen to the monks pray. Long traveled one hour with his son to reach Watsi’s medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) for treatment.
Long developed a cataract in each eye one year ago. This causes him blurred vision, tearing, and its hard for him to see clearly. A simple cataract surgery can restore Long’s vision and allow him to see clearly again. The cost of the procedure is $292.
After a brief surgery, Long will return home and be able to care for his family with clear vision.
Long is a 76 year old man from Cambodia, married with 2 sons, 2 daughters, and 12 grandchildren. He enjoys visiting the pagoda to listen to ...
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November 9, 2016
Long can see clearly again.
Doctors at our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), removed the cataract from Long’s left eye. Clear vision has been restored. As he recovers, Long will use eye drops to reduce inflammation and fight infection.
Long returned home after surgery, and he has not returned for the same treatment in his right eye. Returning to the clinic can be difficult for patients, as it requires them to take time off work and travel with a family escort. Now that vision has been restored to one eye, however, the second surgery is less urgent than the first. Treatment will be free whenever Long returns.
“I feel very happy that I can see everything clearly again, so that I can do any work at home and go anywhere outside,” says Long. “I can also go to the pagoda on my own without needing to disturb another person to take me.”
Long’s son, who accompanied him to surgery, adds, “I am very happy that my father can do any work easily and go anywhere outside without making me worry about his vision loss anymore. I am thankful to all staff at CSC that helped on his eye surgery.”
Doctors at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), removed the cataract from Long's left eye. Clear vision has been restored....
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