October 19, 2016
Thol is a 57-year-old crop farmer who is married with one son, three daughters, and seven grandchildren. She likes to watch the comedy program on TV and go to the pagoda to join ceremonies and listen to monks pray.
Thol developed a cataract in each eye about one year ago, causing her blurred vision, cloudy lenses, and photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light). It is difficult for her to see things, do any work, and go anywhere outside.
Thol heard about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), from a neighbor in her village. She traveled for three hours with her grandchild to reach CSC for treatment. On October 19, 2016, CSC doctors performed a phacoemulsification surgery to remove the cataract and inserted an intraocular lens implant.
After recovery, Thol should be able to see clearly again. Now, she needs help to pay for this $292 procedure.
Thol’s grandchild shares, “I hope my grandmother can see everything clearly again so that I don’t have to worry about her vision loss anymore.”
Thol is a 57-year-old crop farmer who is married with one son, three daughters, and seven grandchildren. She likes to watch the comedy progr...
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November 28, 2016
Thol successfully received vision-restoring cataract surgery.
Thol’s eye cataract was successfully removed from her right eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, she was given eye drops to reduce inflammation and fight infection. Thol went home after the first surgery and has yet to return to have the same operation completed in the other eye. Because returning to the clinic requires taking a day off from work and usually a family escort, she may have had trouble finding a day to come back. Also, because she left with clear vision in one eye, her 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 Thol returns.
“I am very happy that my grandmother can see clearly,” shares Thol’s granddaughter. “I don’t have to worry about her vision loss anymore. I am thankful.”
Thol's eye cataract was successfully removed from her right eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, she was given e...
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