April 28, 2023
Tha is a 71-year-old retired rice farmer from Svay Reing province. She currently lives with her youngest daughter who is a farmer. At home, she enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio and cooking for her eight grandchildren.
Two years ago, Tha developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her blurry vision and light sensitivity. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, thus is unable to travel on her own.
When Tha learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On April 28th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and implant an intraocular lens in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $253 procedure.
Tha shared: “I hope after surgery I can see better, go outside, and take care of myself well.”
Tha is a 71-year-old retired rice farmer from Svay Reing province. She currently lives with her youngest daughter who is a farmer. At home, ...
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December 21, 2023
Tha underwent cataract surgery for her left eye.
Tha had been struggling with light sensitivity caused by her cataract, which has made it difficult as she needed to spend her days indoors, leading to loneliness. Rice cultivation has been the only source of income for Tha and her daughter, and it keeps her active. After her eye surgery, she took a few days to rest and used eye drops eight times daily to aid in healing. Her vision has improved, enabling her to recognize her family members’ faces and even venture outside in the sun. With her newfound confidence, Tha feels she can now help on the farm and cook for her family.
Tha’s daughter said: “we are happy to see my mother’s eye is better so she can take care of herself, help me do housework, and go places by herself. She wants to say thank you so much to the doctor for the surgery, she is relieved to see everything well again.”
Tha had been struggling with light sensitivity caused by her cataract, which has made it difficult as she needed to spend her days indoors, ...
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