August 8, 2016
Meet Chanty, a 67-year-old woman from Cambodia. “Chanty is married with two sons, six daughters, and 10 grandchildren. She enjoys visiting the pagoda, listening to monks pray, and reading books,” shares our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC).
One year ago, Chanty 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.
“I hope my eyes can see everything clearly again,” shares Chanty, “Then, I can work at home and go anywhere outside.”
After learning about CSC, Chanty and her daughter travelled one hour to visit their clinic. They learned that a simple surgical procedure may restore Chanty’s sight.
With $292, Chanty 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 Chanty, a 67-year-old woman from Cambodia. “Chanty is married with two sons, six daughters, and 10 grandchildren. She enjoys visiting t...
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October 31, 2016
Chanty successfully received vision-restoring cataract surgery.
Chanty’s 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. Chanty 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 Chanty returns.
“I feel very happy that I can see clearly again,” she says, “so that I can easily read books, watch TV, and go anywhere outside.”
Chanty's eye cataract was successfully removed from her left eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, she was given ...
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