In Her Son’s Eyes, She Found Herself Again
When Dambar Kumari Mijar first began losing her vision, she tried to push through the chores of rural life in Dolakha, Nepal. But as her eyesight dimmed over two years, even the simplest tasks slipped beyond her reach. At 60, she found herself relying completely on her family.
Concerned, her son took her to the Dolakha Lions Eye Center, where she was identified with bilateral cataracts. A health worker explained her sight could be restored through Phacoemulsification—a modern, machine-assisted surgery—offered at a Outreach Micro Surgical Eye Clinic (OMEC), organized by the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology with the support from Cure Blindness Project.
Encouraged, Dambar Kumari agreed and underwent surgery in both eyes. The next morning, her bandages came off. As her son leaned in, she smiled brightly—finally able to see him again. A week later, she said, “I can recognize my relatives and see my surroundings clearly.” Her son added, “She’s independent again. That means everything to us.”
Over two days, the camp restored sight to 102 people—giving dignity, freedom, and renewed life to families like Dambar Kumari’s.
