October 19, 2016
Meet Pheng Ly, a 68-year-old man from Cambodia. Pheng Ly is married with one son, three daughters, and seven grandchildren. He enjoys watching sports and news on TV.
One year ago, Pheng Ly developed a mature cataract in each eye. A cataract forms when a thin, cloudy layer covers the eye’s lens. Pheng Ly’s cataracts cause him blurred vision, discharge, tearing, and a fear of bright lights. It is difficult for him to see clearly, do work, or go anywhere outside.
After learning about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, Pheng Ly and his son traveled four hours to visit their clinic. They learned that a simple surgical procedure may restore Pheng Ly’s sight.
On October 19, 2016, Pheng Ly underwent cataract surgery, during which his old lenses were removed and replaced with sheer artificial implants. Now, Pheng Ly needs our help to fund this $292 treatment.
“I hope my eyes can see everything clearly again,” shares Pheng Ly, “Then, I can go anywhere outside.”
Meet Pheng Ly, a 68-year-old man from Cambodia. Pheng Ly is married with one son, three daughters, and seven grandchildren. He enjoys watchi...
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November 21, 2016
Pheng Ly successfully received vision restoring cataract surgery.
Pheng Ly’s eye cataract was successfully removed from his right eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, Pheng Ly was given eye drops to reduce inflammation and fight infection. He 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, he may have had trouble finding a day to come back. Also, because he left with clear vision in one eye, his 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 Pheng Ly returns.
Pheng Ly’s grandchild says, “I feel very happy that my grandfather can see clearly. He can do things very well now. I am thankful to all that helped.”
Pheng Ly's eye cataract was successfully removed from his right eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, Pheng Ly wa...
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