December 24, 2020
Som Art is a 48-year-old rice farmer and her husband is a teacher. Together that have a daughter, two sons, and six grandchildren. Som Art enjoys listening to the news on the radio and watching Khmer movies on TV.
One year ago, Som Art developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her photophobia, itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. She has difficulty seeing things clearly and being independent.
When Som Art learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, she traveled for four hours with her husband seeking treatment. On December 23rd, 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 and continue with her full life. Now, she needs help to fund this $229 procedure.
Som Art said, “I hope after surgery I can see well again so I can plant rice and do housework without any problems.”
Som Art is a 48-year-old rice farmer and her husband is a teacher. Together that have a daughter, two sons, and six grandchildren. Som Art e...
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March 12, 2021
Som Art underwent sight-restoring cataract surgery.
Som Art had a successful surgery by a specialty eye physician at our medical partner CSC. After a post-op period of observation, she was able to return home with instructions to place eye drops in her affected eye 8 times a day. Her eye was a bit sore for a few days, but her visual acuity improved almost immediately, and she is able to see more clearly after her surgery. Som Art is thankful she can return to farming and care for her family, especially her six grandchildren.
She said, “I can already see better! I can go outside again to plant rice, see my relatives, and help my family to take care of my 6 grandchildren.”
Som Art had a successful surgery by a specialty eye physician at our medical partner CSC. After a post-op period of observation, she was abl...
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