Meet Morokot, a two-year-old girl from Cambodia. “Morokot has congenital glaucoma in each eye,” our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), tells us.
Congenital glaucoma has caused Morokot to experience blurred vision and tearing. While childhood glaucoma is rare, it begins to occur during birth when the eye’s drainage system develops incorrectly. This can lead to increased pressure, which in turn can damage the optic nerve.
Morokot’s mother first brought her to CSC for treatment in October of 2014. She is now back at CSC to receive a corrective eye surgery to prevent future blindness. The filtration surgery will alleviate the building pressure in Morokot’s eyes.
$300 covers the cost of the procedure along with a two day stay in the hospital. After surgery, Morokot is expected to have greatly improved vision.
As an only child, Morokot spends her time playing with toys and dolls. Her mother hopes that she’ll no longer be at risk of becoming blind after the surgery. “I hope she can see easily like the other kids that way she can go to school and easily play with her friends.”
