“Kong’s vision began to blur 20 years ago,” says our medical partner in Cambodia, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC). “Since then she has been partially blind and has a hard time caring for herself and her family.”
Twenty years of partial blindness has been extremely difficult for Kong, a 69-year-old mother of eight and grandmother of ten. Her normal activities, including cooking, housework, and sewing pillows, have become impossible to do. Kong has hypermature cataracts in both eyes.
“Kong is afraid she will go completely blind,” says CSC.
Fortunately, CSC can surgically remove Kong’s cataracts and improve her vision. The treatment cost is $150, which will also help prevent future blindness. Kong will be able to return to the activities she enjoys, and begin working again to support her family.
“She hopes the surgery will be successful so she can sew pillows to sell at the market to help earn income for her family,” says CSC.
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