Run is a 76-year-old grandmother living in Cambodia with her husband, seven sons, three daughters, and ten grandchildren. She enjoys visiting the pagoda to listen to the monks pray.
Six years ago, Run developed a cataract in each eye, causing her blurred vision, tearing, irritation, and cloudy lenses. She has been unable to see clearly, which has prevented her from doing her work well or leaving home independently. She and her son traveled to our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, for further evaluation.
Her doctors recommended she have surgical intervention to alleviate her symptoms. They proposed a extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) and an intraocular lens implant (IOL) in each eye, which will replace her internal lenses with artificial lenses, and restore her vision to full clarity. In total, the procedure, supplies, drugs, and four days of inpatient care will cost $292.
Run’s vision will be restored and her discomfort will be resolved following her recovery from surgery. Her quality of life will be significantly improved.