Soeung is a 60-year old rice farmer from Cambodia. Soeung has three sons, two daughters, and seven grandchildren. Now she lives with her son and husband who are also rice farmers. Soeung enjoys listening to the news and the monks pray on the radio.
Five years ago, Soeung developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her blurred vision, tearing, irritation, cloudy lens, and photophobia. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside.
When Soeung learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, she traveled for four and a half hours with her son seeking treatment. On September 28th, doctors will perform small incision cataract surgery (SICS) and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $229 procedure.
Soeung said, “I hope I can recognize the faces of others clearly after my surgery and I can be more helpful to my family.”