January 6, 2020
Keo is a 59-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She has six children, seven grandchildren, and enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio in her spare time.
Five months ago, Keo developed a cataract in each eye, causing her blurry vision. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside.
When Keo learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, she traveled for one and a half hours seeking treatment. On January 6th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $425 procedure.
“I hope that I will be able to go outside again and be able to recognize objects, as well as help take care of my grandchildren,” she said.
Keo is a 59-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She has six children, seven grandchildren, and enjoys listening to the monks pray on the rad...
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January 13, 2020
Keo underwent cataract surgery.
Keo has returned home after a successful operation. As per her doctor’s instructions, she had one eye done, and will need to return in a few weeks to have surgery on the other eye. Surgery will allow her to work and go about her daily life with improved vision. Her doctor looks forward to seeing her again in a couple weeks to complete her cataract treatment.
“I feel so happy that I can see everything clearly after my eye surgery, and I can recognize people’s faces more clearly than before. I can easily do my work, take care of my grandchildren, walk to the pagoda, and go anywhere outside much easier than before,” Keo shared.
Keo has returned home after a successful operation. As per her doctor's instructions, she had one eye done, and will need to return in a few...
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