October 10, 2016
Soeum is a married grandfather who lives in Cambodia. He’s 78 years old and has two sons, five daughters and twenty grandchildren.
“Soeum developed a cataract in each eye about two years ago, causing him blurred vision, cloudy lenses, and extreme sensitivity to light,” explains our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC). “It is difficult for him to see things clearly and recognize faces, walk anywhere on his own, and do any work by himself.”
Fortunately, Soeum learned about CSC’s services from his son, who has also been treated there. He traveled for four hours with his grandson to reach a CSC treatment center.
For $292, he can receive cataract surgery, improving his vision and allowing him to be more independent. The simple procedure will remove his the old, cloudy lenses from his eye and implant a new, clear lens.
Soeum says, “I hope my eyes can see everything more clearly so that I can easily work and go anywhere by myself without needing to disturb anyone. I want to visit my relatives in Kampot province.”
Soeum is a married grandfather who lives in Cambodia. He's 78 years old and has two sons, five daughters and twenty grandchildren.
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November 28, 2016
Soeum successfully received vision-restoring cataract surgery.
Soeum’s eye cataract was successfully removed from his left eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, Soeum was given eye drops to reduce inflammation and fight infection. He 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, he may have had trouble finding a day to come back. Also, because he left with clear vision in one eye, his 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 Soeum returns.
“I feel very happy that my eyes can see everything again. I can easily do any work and walk anywhere by myself now,” shares Soeum. “I don’t need anyone to go with me when I visit my relatives.”
Soeum's eye cataract was successfully removed from his left eye and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, Soeum was given...
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