Meet Khoeun, a 67-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia with four sons, two daughters, and 11 grandchildren. When he is not farming to support his family, he enjoys reading Buddhist texts.
“Khoeun developed a cataract in each eye 4 months ago,” our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) tells us. “This causes him blurred vision, tearing, irritation, and he is afraid of sunshine. He can’t see everything clearly, do work well, or go anywhere outside.”
The cataracts have clouded his vision to the point that it is difficult for him to work. As he works to provide for his family, it is difficult to make enough income to afford the surgery that would restore his eyesight.
$225 funds cataract surgery that will remove the cloudy lenses from both of his eyes and replace them with artificial lenses. These funds will cover the costs of post-operative care, where he will be given eye drops to apply daily to prevent infection and help his eyes heal.
After one or two days of recovery, Khoeun will be able to see clearly again.