September 19, 2016
Koemleang is a 72-years-old woman from Cambodia. She is married with three sons, two daughters, and ten grandchildren. She enjoys visiting the pagoda to listen to monks pray and joining ceremonies.
About two years ago, Koemleang developed a cataract in each eye, causing her blurred vision, burning, and tearing. This makes it difficult for her to see clearly, be able to do work, or go anywhere on her own.
For $292, Koemleang will undergo cataract surgery in both eyes, allowing her to see clearly again.
Koemleang says, “I hope that I can see everything clearer than now so that I can easily do work and I can go anywhere outside without needing to disturb others to take care of me.”
Koemleang’s daughter says, “I hope my mother can see everything more clear than now so that I don’t have to worry about her eyes anymore.”
Koemleang is a 72-years-old woman from Cambodia. She is married with three sons, two daughters, and ten grandchildren. She enjoys visiting t...
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November 14, 2016
Koemleang successfully received surgery to see clearly again.
Koemleang’s eye cataract was successfully removed from her left eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, she was given eye drops to reduce inflammation and fight infection. Koemleang 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 Koemleang returns.
“I feel very happy that I can see everything clearly again,” Koemleang shares. “I can do any work easily and go anywhere outside without needing to disturb others to go with me.”
Koemleang's eye cataract was successfully removed from her left eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, she was giv...
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