Two years ago, 65-year-old Boeun developed a cataract in his left eye. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), tells us that due to his condition, Boeun experiences blurred vision, tearing, and he is afraid of sunshine.
Boeun, who is married with two sons, two daughters, and four grandchildren, enjoys watching social news on TV and doing exercises in the evening. Though the cataracts have made him unable to work, he looks forward to searching for a job after he received treatment. “I want to work as a Taxi driver to earn some money to support my family,” he says.
For $150, Boeun will undergo a short, widely practiced eye surgery. The clouded lens in his left eye will be removed and replaced with an artificial substitute. Within a day of the surgery, Boeun will regain his vision.