Eng is a 63-year-old rice and crop farmer who has a brother and four sisters. She likes to listen to monks pray at the pagoda and watch Khmer movies.
Eng developed a cataract in each eye about a year ago, causing her blurred vision, pain, cloudy lenses, and photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light). It is difficult for her to see things clearly, recognize faces, do any type of work, and go places by herself. She is worried that her vision will continue to worsen.
Eng heard about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), because a person in her village had surgery there. She traveled for four hours with her sister to reach CSC for treatment. She is scheduled for surgery on June 1.
CSC has requested $292 to fund this surgery. After the surgery and a lens implant in each eye, Eng will be able to see clearly again.