May 3, 2022
Yeng is a 59-year-old rice farmer who is married and has one son, one daughter, and five grandchildren. Yeng lives with her husband who is also a farmer. Yeng enjoys listening to the news on the radio.
Five years ago, Yeng developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her photophobia, tearing, and blurry vision. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so is not able to go places on her own.
When Yeng learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On May 3rd, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $253 procedure.
Yeng says, “I hope after surgery my vision can improve so I can return to planting rice and recognize people well.”
Yeng is a 59-year-old rice farmer who is married and has one son, one daughter, and five grandchildren. Yeng lives with her husband who is a...
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October 16, 2022
Yeng underwent cataract surgery to restore her vision.
For over five years, Yeng was unable to independently go outside because her vision had deteriorated. This caused her to lose face because she could not help on the farm or clean the house well. She and her husband returned to their province the day after her surgery, and her sight was already improved. This cataract surgery will improve her life because she will feel more useful to her family and can be more independent. Yeng looks forward to visiting her children and with her friends and neighbors again.
Yeng’s husband says: “Yeng is so much happier after her surgery. She can see better, go outside by herself and clean the house well. Thank you for making her surgery possible.”
For over five years, Yeng was unable to independently go outside because her vision had deteriorated. This caused her to lose face because s...
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