May 25, 2016
Meet Sovai, a 84-year-old woman from Cambodia. “Sovai is married with one sons, one daughter, and five grandchildren. She enjoys visiting the pagoda and joining ceremonies,” shares our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC).
Three years ago, Sovai 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 and go anywhere outside,” CSC explains.
After learning about CSC, Sovai and her sister travelled three hours to visit their clinic. They learned that a simple surgical procedure may restore Sovai’s sight.
With $225, Sovai 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 Sovai, a 84-year-old woman from Cambodia. “Sovai is married with one sons, one daughter, and five grandchildren. She enjoys visiting th...
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August 8, 2016
Sovai received vision-restoring cataract surgery.
Sovai had the cataract in her right eye successfully removed in a short operation, during which her clouded lens was taken out and replaced with a clear intraocular implant. The surgery went very well, and already she can see much more clearly than before. With her restored vision, Sovai looks forward to being able to visit the local pagoda and join in the ceremonies without having to ask for assistance from family and friends.
Though she was scheduled to have cataracts removed from both of her eyes, Sovai has not yet returned to receive the second surgery.
For any number of reasons, it can often take patients some time to return for follow-up care. Patients frequently live far away or have family matters arise which prevent them from coming back to the clinic. When Sovai returns, the surgery to remove her other cataract will be free.
Sovai had the cataract in her right eye successfully removed in a short operation, during which her clouded lens was taken out and replaced ...
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