August 8, 2016
Meet Yek, a 59-year-old woman from Cambodia. “Yek is married with four sons, four daughters, and six grandchildren. She enjoys listening to monks pray on the radio,” shares our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC).
One year ago, Yek developed mature cataracts in each eye. A cataract occurs when a thin, cloudy layer forms over the eye’s lens. “This causes her blurred vision, discharge, tearing, and fear of bright lights. It is hard for her to see clearly, do work, or go anywhere outside,” CSC explains.
“I hope my eyes can see everything clearly again,” shares Yek, “Then, I can work at home and go anywhere outside.”
After learning about CSC, Yek and her daughter travelled six hours to visit their clinic. They learned that a simple surgical procedure may restore Yek’s sight.
With $292, Yek will undergo cataract surgery, during which her old lenses will be removed and replaced with sheer artificial implants, allowing her to see again immediately after her operation.
Meet Yek, a 59-year-old woman from Cambodia. “Yek is married with four sons, four daughters, and six grandchildren. She enjoys listening to ...
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October 19, 2016
Yek for vision-restoring cataract surgery.
59-year-old Yek is from Cambodia and a mother of four sons, four daughters, and six grandchildren. One year ago, Yek developed a cataract in each eye, which caused her blurred vision and tearing, and extreme sensitivity to light.
After traveling one hour with her daughter to reach Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), Yek received cataract surgery in both of her eyes, restoring her vision entirely! Today Yek says she feels much more comfortable, the tearing has stopped, and she can finally see clearly again.
“I feel very happy that I can see everything clear again,” says Yek. “I can easily do any work in my rice fields and I can go anywhere outside without needing someone to take care of me.”
59-year-old Yek is from Cambodia and a mother of four sons, four daughters, and six grandchildren. One year ago, Yek developed a cataract in...
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