Chean is a 77-year-old retired rice farmer who has three sons, five daughters, and 25 grandchildren. He moved in with his eldest son, also a rice farmer, after his wife passed away ten years ago. At home, he likes to listen to the monks pray on the radio and join religious ceremonies at his local pagoda.
One year ago, Chean developed a cataract in his right eye, causing cloudy vision and photophobia. He does not go out to the rice paddies with his son anymore as he worries about injuring himself. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, thus is unable to travel on his own.
When Chean learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, he traveled for five hours to seek treatment. On March 9th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery to implant an intraocular lens in his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $253 procedure.
Chean shared: “I hope after surgery I will see well and can join ceremonies at my village pagoda.”