Cataract surgery program by the Thai Red Cross Society
Support the field work of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery under the Thai Red Cross Society at the community hospital in Khukhan district, Sisaket Province. The surgery will be conducted to those in need and cannot afford the pricy procedure. Field visit and surgeries will occur between 20th and 29th May, 2020 with aim to conduct ophthalmic check-up for 2,000 patients and surgeries for 400 patients.
Duration 4 months Area Thailand
Current donation amount
462,126 THBTarget
1,000,000 THBสำเร็จแล้ว
Cataract is commonly found in adults aged above 60 years old.
Cataracts are caused by a build-up of protein that clouds the eye’s lens, which can lead to blurred vision and eventual blindness. Those with history of smoking, malnutrition, diabetes or long exposure to the sun or long term use of certain eye-drops are more vulnerable to cataract.
During the surgery, the clouded lens is removed and replaced with an artificial lens.
Other common eye-health issues found in old adults include pterygium, glaucoma as well as infections and diseases near/on eyelids. Treatment of such illnesses must be evaluated by specialist.
The team of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Thai Red Cross Society under the Royal Patronage of H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn was founded on 1st April 1995 and had been conducting the work on every 3rd week of each month ever since at the Thai Red Cross Health Center No. 6 in Amphoe Aranyaprathet of Sa Kaeo province. Offensive strategy of which field visits are conducted has begun since 2002. More than 256,000 patients have received check-up and more than 65,000 patients have undergone the surgery.
For this year, the team of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery will conduct a field visit at the community hospital in Khukhan district, Sisaket Province with aim to conduct ophthalmic check-up for 2,000 patients and surgeries for 400 patients.
Duration of field work
- Between 20th and 29th May, 2020
Owner Project
Thai Red Cross
Budget plan
| Detail | unit | Baht |
| Cataract surgery (1 side) costs 7,000 baht (procedure includes artificial lens, medication and other applicable fee) | 400 surgeries | 2,800,000 |
| Total | 2,800,000 |
• Fund-raising target via Taejai is 1,000,000 Baht (the target is inclusive of Taejai’s management fee of 10 %.)
