August 2, 2016
Meet Rim, a 75-year-old woman from Cambodia. “Rim is married with three sons, four daughters, and 15 grandchildren. She enjoys visiting the pagoda and listening to monks pray,” shares our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC).
Two years ago, Rim developed mature cataracts in each eye. A cataract occurs when a thin, cloudy layer forms over the eye’s lens. “This causes her blurred vision, discharge, tearing, and fear of bright lights. It is hard for her to see clearly, do work, or go anywhere outside,” CSC explains.
After learning about CSC, Rim and her son travelled two hours to visit their clinic. They learned that a simple surgical procedure may restore Rim’s sight.
With $292, Rim will undergo cataract surgery, during which her old lenses will be removed and replaced with sheer artificial implants, allowing her to see again immediately after her operation.
Meet Rim, a 75-year-old woman from Cambodia. “Rim is married with three sons, four daughters, and 15 grandchildren. She enjoys visiting the ...
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October 24, 2016
Rim successfully received vision-restoring cataract surgery.
Rim eye cataract was successfully removed from her left eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, she was given eye drops to reduce inflammation and fight infection. Rim 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, she may have had trouble finding a day to come back. Also, because she left with clear vision in one eye, her 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 Rim returns.
Rim shares, “I feel very happy that I can see everything clearly so that I can easily do any work, look after my grandchildren, and go anywhere outside.”
Rim eye cataract was successfully removed from her left eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, she was given eye d...
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