October 25, 2016
Thun is a 53-year-old potato farmer who has one son, one daughter, and one grandchild. She likes to go to the pagoda and listen to the news and health program on the radio.
About a year ago, Thun developed a cataract in each eye, causing her blurred vision and tearing. It is difficult for her to see things clearly, do any work, and go anywhere outside. Cataracts are common in Cambodia, where Thun lives. They are also a leading cause of blindness.
Fortunately, on October 25, doctors performed a simple cataract surgery, removing her old, cloudy lenses and replacing them with clear implants. This procedure will restore her vision, allowing her to move and travel independently.
“I hope that I can see everything more clearly,” she says, “so that I can do any work easily and I can continue my work as a farmer again. I hope to go anywhere outside by myself.”
Thun is a 53-year-old potato farmer who has one son, one daughter, and one grandchild. She likes to go to the pagoda and listen to the news ...
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December 19, 2016
Thun successfully received vision-restoring cataract surgery.
Thun’s eye cataract was successfully removed from right left eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, she was given eye drops to reduce inflammation and fight infection. Thun 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 Thun returns.
“I feel very happy that I can see everything clearly,” says Thun. “I can farm again and go anywhere on my own.”
Thun's eye cataract was successfully removed from right left eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, she was given ...
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