July 18, 2023
Meet Dot, a 63-year-old retired bicycle mechanic from Kampot province, where he lives with his wife, a local rice farmer. Dot is a proud parent to a daughter who is a teacher and a son who works as a car mechanic. Additionally, he is blessed with two grandchildren. At home, Dot likes to read the Koran and tinker with old bicycles to repair for the children in his village.
Five years ago, Dot developed a cataract in his left eye, causing photophobia, itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. It is difficult for him to read the Koran, and he has to rely mostly on touch, not sight, to fix bicycles for the neighborhood children.
When Dot learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, he traveled for four hours seeking treatment. On July 18th, doctors will perform a minor incision cataract surgery, and an intraocular lens implant in his left eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $253 procedure.
Dot said: “I hope that after surgery, I can see better to easily go out, take care of my family, and help my wife at the rice field.”
Meet Dot, a 63-year-old retired bicycle mechanic from Kampot province, where he lives with his wife, a local rice farmer. Dot is a proud par...
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February 10, 2024
Dot underwent cataract surgery, enabling him to care for his family.
Dot believed his vision would remain poor until he heard about a local official in his village who had undergone a similar surgery. He and his wife decided to travel to Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), where Dot successfully had his cataract removed. Following the surgery, he took several days to rest and used eye drops to reduce the risk of infection. Dot’s quality of life is set to improve significantly as he can now read and repair bicycles for neighborhood children, allowing him to be more active and independent.
Dot said, “I feel confident that I can do things independently without feeling like a burden to my family or community. I am very grateful to the hospital for giving me my eyesight back.”
Dot believed his vision would remain poor until he heard about a local official in his village who had undergone a similar surgery. He and h...
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