Meet Nai Sean, a 70-year-old woman from Cambodia. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), tells us that Nai Sean, “spends her time going to the pagoda to join in ceremonies and listen to the monks pray. She also does work around her home.”
About two years ago, Nai Sean developed a pterygium in her right eye. The pterygium–a non-cancerous growth of conjunctiva covering the cornea–has caused a thin, filmy layer to form over her eye lens.
CSC explains, “This causes her blurred vision, redness, tearing, irritation, and itchiness. It is hard for her to see clearly, go anywhere outside, or do her work very well.”
Nai Sean’s neighbor had surgery at CSC and recommended Nai Sean do the same. “Nai Sean and her niece traveled 7 hours together to CSC for treatment,” CSC shares.
For $150, Nai Sean can receive a low-risk procedure to remove her pterygium and relieve the burning, pain and itchiness Nai Sean is experiencing.
“I hope my aunt is looking good and feeling better than now,” says Nai Sean’s niece.