Nga is a 57-year-old woman from Cambodia, married with 3 sons, 4 daughters, and 7 grandchildren. Three years ago, Nga developed a cataract, or clouded lens, in each eye. This means that both of her eyes are now impacted by blurred vision, tearing, and light sensitivity.
Impaired vision can change the way someone relates to the people around her. Serious eye issues can impede a patient’s ability to see faces clearly, impacting her social life; she also may have trouble navigating the world outside her home, forcing her to depend on others for basic errands and for guidance while walking.
These symptoms make life complicated for Nga, whose household tasks include looking after her seven grandchildren. Eventually, Nga’s cataracts became so hard to live with that she traveled five hours with her daughter-in-law to reach Watsi’s medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre.
There, Nga learned that she has a chance to one day see clearly again. Her doctors have recommended that she undergo a two-step procedure wherein the clouded lens in each of her eyes will be removed and replaced with an artificial lens. We can fund Nga’s surgery, as well as the hospital stay and medications that accompany it, for $292.
After this operation, Nga will be able to see her grandchildren’s faces clearly again. Let’s help make that happen.