October 10, 2016
Savon is a 50-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He is married with two sons, four daughters, and four grandchildren. He likes to listen to the social news program on the radio and watch social news and boxing on TV. Savon knew about Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), a Watsi medical partner, because his nephew had surgery there in the past. He traveled for three hours with his wife to reach CSC for treatment.
Savon developed a pterygium (non-cancerous growth) in each eye about three years ago causing blurred vision, burning, irritation, and tearing. It is difficult for him to see things, do work, and go anywhere outside without feeling uncomfortable.
Eye surgeons at CSC will remove the pterygium in each eye to relieve Savon of his symptoms. $148 will cover the costs of the surgery and care he needs.
Savon says, “I hope my eyes look better and feel more comfortable than now so that I can continue my work in my rice fields and go anywhere more easily than now.”
Savon is a 50-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He is married with two sons, four daughters, and four grandchildren. He likes to listen to...
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November 17, 2016
Savon successfully received surgery to see clearly again.
Savon eye pterygium was successfully removed from his left eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, he was given eye drops to reduce inflammation and fight infection. Savon 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, he may have had trouble finding a day to come back. Also, because he left with clear vision in one eye, his 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 Savon returns.
“I am very happy that my eye looks good and feels comfortable,” shares Savon. “I can continue my work on my farm and go places by myself.”
Savon eye pterygium was successfully removed from his left eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, he was given eye...
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