Meet Oeun, a 63-year-old woman from Cambodia. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), shares, “Oeun is married with two sons, five daughters, and ten grandchildren. She spends her free time planting bananas around her home and caring for her yard.”
Two years ago, Oeun developed mature cataracts in both eyes. A cataract occurs when a thin, cloudy layer forms over the eye’s lens. This condition can cause extreme discomfort, vision loss, or even functional blindness. According to CSC, because of her cataracts, Oeun’s eyes burn, tear up, and are irritated by bright lights.
“It is hard to see anything clearly, and I cannot go outside on my own,” shares Oeun, “I can’t even recognize the faces of my relatives.”
After learning about CSC from a neighbor, Oeun and her niece traveled five hours to visit their clinic; they learned that, after a simple and highly-effective surgical procedure, Oeun may regain her sight.
With $225, Oeun will undergo cataract surgery, during which her old lenses will be removed and replaced with sheer artificial implants–allowing Oeun to regain sight immediately after her operation.
Oeun’s niece shares, “I hope my aunt will be able to see everything clearer so she can easily do her work and go anywhere by herself.”