Sophea is a 29-year-old bank accountant who is married with one daughter. During her free time, she enjoys reading and keeping up with her friends on social media.
Ten years ago, Sophea developed a pterygium in each eye. This is a condition in which excess tissue starts to grow on the surface of the eye. Because of this, Sophea has difficulty seeing and performing basic daily activities. She also experiences frequent irritation and a burning sensation in her eyes.
Sophea traveled one hour to reach our medical partner, Children Surgical Centre (CSC), for treatment. Eye surgeons at CSC plan to remove the pterygium from each eye on May 16. They are requesting $148 to help fund this surgery. After this procedure, Sophea will be able to see things clearly again.