August 16, 2016
Phorn is a 49-year-old married rice farmer from Cambodia who has one son, three daughters, and two grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoys watching social news.
Four months ago, Phorn developed a cataract in each eye. A cataract occurs when there is a buildup of proteins in the lens of the eye. This causes the lens to become cloudy, disrupting the passage of light through the lens and impairing vision. Phorn’s symptoms include blurred vision, eye pain, and photophobia (light sensitivity). She cannot see clearly enough to do work well or recognize people.
Phorn traveled five hours with her husband to reach Children’s Surgical Centre for treatment of her cataracts. For $292, she will undergo small incision cataract surgery to remove the cloudy lenses from her eyes and replace them with intraocular lens implants. Funding for her treatment also includes a pre- and post-surgical consultations, four days of hospital care, eye drops, and medicine to reduce pain and prevent infection.
“I hope I can see clearly so I can find a job as a garment worker in a factory to support my family,” shares Phorn.
Phorn is a 49-year-old married rice farmer from Cambodia who has one son, three daughters, and two grandchildren. In her free time, she enjo...
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November 8, 2016
Phorn can see clearly again.
Doctors removed the cataract from Phorn’s right eye. As she recovers, she will use eye drops to reduce inflammation and fight infection. Phorn’s vision has been restored.
Phorn returned home after the surgery, and she has yet to return to our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), for surgery on her left eye. Returning to the clinic is not easy for Phorn, as it requires her to take the day off from work. Now that sight has been restored to one eye, however, the second surgery is less urgent than the first. Treatment will be free whenever Phorn returns.
“I feel very happy that I can see everything clearly again,” says Phorn. “I can continue my work on the farm. I also want to find another job to earn some money to support my family. I can easily go anywhere on my own very well.”
Phorn’s husband adds, “I am very happy that my wife can see clearly. She can go anywhere she wishes. I am thankful to all staff at CSC that helped on her eye surgery.”
Doctors removed the cataract from Phorn's right eye. As she recovers, she will use eye drops to reduce inflammation and fight infection. Pho...
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