February 5, 2016
Vong is a 12-month-old only girl who lives in Cambodia with her parents. “She enjoys watching cartoon songs on a mobile phone,” shares our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC).
Vong’s parents brought her to CSC to address her esotropia, a condition that causes both of her eyes to turn inward. If untreated, Vong will have difficulty fixating her vision on a single point, and she risks feeling uncomfortable around other people. Her mother says, “I worry that her eyes will become lazy and she won’t feel good about it as she gets older.”
For $290, Vong will receive correction surgery to align her eyes with one another. During the procedure, doctors will straighten or tighten the eye muscles to achieve this alignment.
“I hope after surgery my daughter’s eyes are straight,” says Vong’s mother. “I want her to feel confident.”
Vong is a 12-month-old only girl who lives in Cambodia with her parents. “She enjoys watching cartoon songs on a mobile phone,” shares our m...
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March 21, 2016
Vong received successful surgery to correct her vision.
“Vong’s squint correction surgery went well,” reports our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC). Her eyes have now been aligned properly, allowing them to focus more easily and improve their appearance. With the procedure completed, she has been sent home with her family with eye drops to apply daily which will help her recover and prevent infection.
Vong and her family are relieved that she will no longer be impacted by her condition. “I feel very happy that my granddaughter is better looking with straight eyes,” her grandmother tells us. “Now I’m not worried about her being shy around other people when she grows up. She won’t have to worry anymore.”
"Vong's squint correction surgery went well," reports our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC). Her eyes have now been aligned ...
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