July 11, 2016
Sim is 65 years old and married with one son, five daughters, and eight grandchildren.
Sim developed a cataract in each eye seven months ago. This causes him blurred vision, itchiness, cloudy lenses, and photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light). He can’t recognize people easily or get around on his own.
After traveling for two hours with his wife to reach Watsi’s medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), Sim will receive cataract repair surgery.
A phaco procedure and intraocular lens (IOL) implant in each eye will allow Sim to see clearly again. The phaco procedure will remove the cloudy lenses and replace them with clear, IOL lens implants. The treatment will cost $225.
Sim enjoys listening to social news on the radio in his free time. “I hope I can see clearly so I can help my family work on the farm,” Sim shares of his hopes for after surgery.
Sim is 65 years old and married with one son, five daughters, and eight grandchildren.
Sim developed a cataract in each eye seven months...
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October 11, 2016
Sim received cataract surgery to restore his vision.
Sim’s left eye cataract was successfully removed and clear vision has been restored. The patient went home after the first surgery and has yet to come back to have the same operation in the other eye. Because coming to the clinic requires taking a day off from work and usually a family escort, Sim may have had trouble finding a day to come back. Also, because the patient left with clear vision in one eye, their problems with blurred vision are less of a burden making the second surgery a less immediate priority than the first. The second surgery will be free whenever they return.
Sim shares, “I feel very happy that I can see everything clear again so that I can help my family do work in the farm and fields, do some housework, and can easily go anywhere outside by myself.”
Sim's left eye cataract was successfully removed and clear vision has been restored. The patient went home after the first surgery and has y...
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