December 28, 2015
In his free time, 45-year-old Sarith enjoys playing basketball and watching boxing on TV. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), tells us that the husband and father of two lives in Cambodia, where he works as a rice farmer.
Two years ago, pink, fleshy tissue developed over Sarith’s eye. Without treatment, Sarith’s condition progressed, eventually forming a small cyst called a pterygium. CSC explains, “This causes him blurred vision, irritation, tearing, and redness.”
Although he wants to work as a construction worker to better support his family, Sarith’s diminished vision detracts from his ability to do this. “It is hard to see something clear and I don’t feel comfortable when I do something or go anywhere outside,” Sarith says.
For $150, Sarith can receive a short procedure to completely remove the cyst from his eye. “After a pterygium excision surgery, Sarith’s burning, irritation, and tearing will be relieved. His eye will look much better,” CSC states.
In his free time, 45-year-old Sarith enjoys playing basketball and watching boxing on TV. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (C...
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February 5, 2016
Sarith recieved vision-restoring treatment for the cyst on his eye.
“Sarith’s pterygium was successfully removed. He has been instructed to apply ointment daily to protect himself from infection. He can easily see clearly now and feels more comfortable than before,” reports our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre.
“I feel so happy that the cyst has been removed from my eye successfully,” Sarith shares. He adds that he looks forward to working at the farm field again and finding a job in construction to better support his family.
Sarith’s wife shares her joy, and expresses gratitude to the medical staff at CSC for assisting in her husband’s surgery.
"Sarith's pterygium was successfully removed. He has been instructed to apply ointment daily to protect himself from infection. He can easil...
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