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Previous Missions
VOSH-Michigan
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | | Coya, Peru | January 6-16, 2006 | Heidi Schefferly, OD
scheffod@tds.net | 985 examined, 550 Rx, 400 readers, 1000 sunglasses, referrals pending | San Carlos, Mexico
20th anniversary | February 17 - 25, 2006 | Jill Cole OD
colefamily@chartermi.net or 616-748-2514 | 1100 examined, 14 referred for cataract surgery | Grenada with Rotary, students MCO
and Retinal Institute, Daytona Beach Florida | Mar 9-17, 2006 | Sally Spry and Mitch Dobrzelewski OD
drmitchdob@comcast.net | Carriacou 205, Sauters 202, St. Davids 226, Grenville 355, LaSagesse18 Total Primary Care 1006
Of these175 schoolchildren were screened, as well as over 60 diabetics. Approx.1200 total pairs of eyeglasses, readers, and sun-glasses were dispensed, 34 surgeries (8 cataracts, 4 YAGs) | Camanchaj and Urbina, Guatemala
with Salud Y Paz Clinics Guatemala, Chris Nee administrator | Mar 6-11, 2006 | Paul Kropf, OD and Chuck Ellinwood, paulkropf@chartermi.net 231-947-1691 | examined 471, dispensed 376 spectacles and 478 Sunglasses. Surgical patients will be seen by a combination Ophthamology and Optometry team the end of October | Valmiera, Latvia
VOSH/Lions eyecare trip | May 26 - June 7, 2006 | Tom Doyle OD
doyle@msu.edu | | | Guyana, South America | Aug 11-19, 2006 | Jeff Becraft OD
jmbecraft@yahoo.com | examined 525 see report | | Coya, Peru | Jan 19-31, 2007 | Heidi Schefferly, OD
scheffod@tds.net | examined 950, cataract surgeries performed 18, pterygium surgeries performed 2,glasses dispensed 656, sunglasses dispensed 950 Referrals: pterygium 6 cataracts 38, diabetic retinopathy 1, lumps/bumps 4 strabismus 2, proptosis 1, dermoid 1, corneal transplant 1. Many glaucoma patients were identified, treatment initiated and told to be seen by next mission in June. | | San Carlos, Mexico | Feb 16-24, 2007 | Jill Cole
616-748-2514 or colefamily@chartermi.net | examined 1,700 patients in 4 clinic days with approx 95% of them receiving glasses, some patients received 2 pairs. Every patient did receive a pair of UV400 sunglasses. Pathology included cataracts, pterygiums, conjunctivitis, iritis, glaucoma, retinal detachment, strabismus, and amblyopia. | | Grenada with Rotary Club East | Mar 9-17, 2007 | Mitch Dobrzelewski OD
drmitchdob@comcast.net | examined 1257 ( including over 500 schoolchildren), glasses dispensed 1000 pairs + 400 readers, sunglasses 50, specials made in US 10 pairs + 1 pair contact lenses. prosthetic Eye 1, glaucoma 60, cataract 125, diabetic retinopathy 25, pterygium 48, dry eye 40, ocular infection/ inflamm 10, referrals to ophthalmology or medical follow-up 32 see report | La Esepranza, Honduras
eye and dental | March 9-19, 2007 | Robert Foote, OD boone@chartermi.net
Dale Nester DDS, opnwyd@verizon.net
| examined 1071, dispensed 682, sunglasses 876, referrals, 52 (38 Cataracts, 2 Glaucoma, 3 Secondary Cataract, 1 Pterygium, 1 Aphakia for intra ocular lens implantation, 1 Corneal Scar for transplant, 2 Basil cell carcinomas, 1 Ptosis, 1 Nasal lacrimal duct obstruction, 1 Strabismus, 1 Diabetic retinopathy. These patients will be seen at the Lions Clinic in San Pedro Sula) report | | Coya, Peru | Jan 11-19, 2008 | Heidi Schefferly, OD
scheffod@tds.net | 717 patients seen, with all receiving plano sunglasses, prescription if required and/or readers. We also hand edged 82 pair of specs on site and are making 14 pair in the states and sending back. Referrals included 38 for primary or secondary cataract surgery, 1 strabismus, 5 pterygiums, 2 anterior segment, 5 retinal consults and 3 requiring imaging. | | San Carlos, Mexico | Feb 15-23, 2008 | Jill Cole
colefamily@chartermi or 616-748-2514 | | Nakura area, Kenya
with the Livingston Sunrise Rotary Michigan USA and Utismishi (Nairobi)Rotary Club Kenya | Mar 26 to Apr 8, 2008 | Nelson Edwards, OD
517-223-9988 eyecare@cablespeed.com | postponed | | Huamachuco Peru | July 6-16, 2008 | Mitch Dobrzelewski OD
drmitchdob@comcast.net | |
VOSH-Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | | | | Dr Dan Wrubel email: docwrubel@aol.com | |
VOSH-Minnesota
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | | St Louis, Senegal | Mar 24-Apr 6, 2006 | Kirk Thomas OD (651)-647-1044
holeintheday@hotmail.com | 1700 examined, 3000 Sv (bifocals lost in transit, high astigmats) numerous cataracts rejected by overworked hospital | | Chiapas, Mexico | May, 2006 | Norm McCarthy
mccarthynorm@cs.com | canceled | Portoviejo, Ecuador
hosted by the Rotary Club | May 17-26, 2006 | Bob Boeding OD
763-784-0482 or rboe34182@aol.com | 2700 examined | | Karatu, Tanzania | October 18-29, 2006 | Jim Hess OD, 763-537-3213
imnod@aol.com | 1136 examined, 832 glasses dispensed, 58 cataract referrals | | Binh Duong Province, Vietnam | Dec 15-22, 2006 | Mai Ta OD xuanmai.ta@gmail.com | | Port Antonio, Jamiaca
with VOSH-South Dakota | Mar 10-17, 2007 | Larry Morrison OD
larry_morrison1@excite.com | Examined 1,002, referred 80 cataracts, 6 advanced pterygiums, 3 corneal transplants, 3 retina detachments, 58 patients were diagnosed with glaucoma, started on treatment. Collaborated with Kingston Public Health Eye Clinic and the Detroit Lakes Rotary. Donated an autorefractor, exam stools, a tonopen, a slit lamp, trial lens set, an autoclave and a bipolar cauterizing unit for their Port Antonio Rotary Avoidable Blindness Clinic. | | Chimbote, Peru | June 9-17, 2007 | Greg Friederichs OD
gfriederichs@mchsi.com or 320-243-7612 | This was the second mission for VOSH-Minnesota to Chimbote. Examined 1400 | | Tepuhuane, Durango, Mexico | Mar 13-Mar 21, 2008 | Norman McCarthy
mccarthynorm@msn.com | postponed until 2009. |
VOSH-Missouri
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | | Hanoi, Vietnam | Feb 25-Mar 6, 2006 | Bud Falkenhain, OD
DRFALK@fidnet.com | total exams 3,776, glasses prescribed 2,451. Referred approx 150 cataracts. Very few diabetic retinopathies. Minimal macular degeneration. Low incidence of glaucoma | | LaPaz, Sucre, Bolivia | Feb 24-Mar 4, 2007 | Bud Falkenhain, OD
DRFALK@fidnet.com | examined 4,100 patiets (including children) and dispensed about 3,400 pairs of glasses. We recommended about 90 patients for cataract surgery | | Uganda | Feb 23-Mar 12, 2008 | Bud Falkenhain, OD
DRFALK@fidnet.com | |
VOSH-University of Missouri, Saint Louis, School of Optometry
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | Manzanillo, Mexico
with I care International | Mar 1-8, 2008 | James Bianchetta
jabianch@sbcglobal.net | | | Jalisco, Mexico | May 5-7, 2008 | Vito Vricella
vv8q5@umsl.edu | | Coban, Guatemala
with Gift of Sight | June 16-28, 2008 | Teresa Mathew & Ann Tang
(mathewt@umsl.edu) (aetgv8@umsl.edu) | |
VOSH-Nebraska
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | | Albancay, Peru | Jan 9-12, 2006 | Gary Pederson, OD
GPexpress@aol.com | 850 examined
50 cataract referrals | | Santiago, Dominican Republic | Nov 25- Dec 2, 2007 | Ellen Weiss,OD
ellenweissod@hotmail.com | 1850 examined
66 cataract referrals |
VOSH-ONE (OF New England)
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | | Jerome, Haiti | permanent clinic | Robert Pannone OD
dr.pannone@snet.net | | Corn Is and Pearl Lagoon, Nicaragua
with Williams College | Jan 10-20, 2006 | Bob Peck, PhD jlhvt@sover.net or 802-823-4646 | 1932 examined, 974 prescriptions, 532 sunglasses | Santa Ana and San Miguel, El Salvador with ASAPROSAR
optometry and ophthalmolgy | Jan 29-Feb 5, 2006 | Harry Zeltzer, OD
harryizeltzer@comcast.net | 2259 examined, 66 cataract surgeries, 11 pterygium, 18 strabismus, 2 cornea transplants, 86 internal medicine | San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua
horseback | Feb 13-19, 2006 | Chris Fields, OD and Jay Jordan, OD
chris.r.fields@hitchcock.org | | | Apopa & Suchitoto, El Salvador | Feb 18-26, 2006 | Jenifer Ambler, OD
ODamblerj@sover.net | Examined 311, eyeglasses 350, sunglasses 135, referred 17 cataracts, 2 pterygia, 1 basal cell carcinoma, 6 glaucomas treated with year's supply of meds, 3 chalazia removed | Pearl Lagoon, Nicaragua,
VOSH NECO/Williams College | Jan 10-20, 2007 | Bob Peck, PhD
Irving Tanzman, OD tanzman@adelphia.net | Examined 2410, eye glasses 1451, sun glasses 1468 see Report | | Rio San Juan, Nicaragua | Jan 14-21, 2007 | Joe D'Amico, OD
eyeclam@aol.com | Examined 850 patients, 900 readers, 40 myopic corrections, made glasses for 20, mostly children. REFRRALS: 20 cataract, 1 diabetic retinopathy, 10 pterygia, 4 glaucoma (provided meds). NOTE This area is beautiful and underserved. Report | | San Juan del Sur region, Nicaragua | Jan 20-27, 2007 | Chris Fields, OD
chris.r.fields@hitchcock.org | | San Miguel, Santa Ana, El Salvador at ASAPROSAR,
optometry and ophthalmology | Jan 26-Feb 3, 2007 | Harry Zeltzer, OD
harryizeltzer@comcast.net | Examined 2,227, Glasses dispensed 1,904 (Prescription glasses dispensed 950, Readers 804, Glasses made 150) Ophthamology consults 194, Medical Internist consults 78, Pre-operate evaluations 150 (Total Surgeries 141, Cataract 85, Pterigion 27, Strabismus 24, Corneal transplant 3, Chalazian 1, Biopsy 1) | | Coya, Peru | mid-June 13-23, 2007 | Janet Ewing, OD
eyedocewing@yahoo.com | Examined 925 and installed a clean water purification system at the clinic which will provide clean water to the clinic and to the people in the village. | | Armenia | Oct 4-14, 2007 | Joe D'Amico, OD eyeclam@aol.com
Linda Bennett, OD lbennettod@earthlink.net | Of the 935 patients who were seen, 46 required referrals, mostly for mature cataracts. Spectacles were given to 894 patients with many requiring two pairs. Well over half needed hyperopic prescription and over 200 myopic prescriptions dispensed. We filled 121 prescriptions in Armenia using all the funds in the Armenia Eyeglass fund. Only four pairs of glasses had to be made in US upon our return. | Suchitoto and Apopa, El Salvador
optometry and dental | Nov 3-11, 2007 | Jenifer Ambler, OD
amblerj@sover.net | Apopa, approximately 300 total patients seen and eyeglasses dispensed. 15 referrals to FUDEM for medical/surgical evaluation (11 cataracts, 2 pterygia, 2 diabetics). Suchitoto, approximately 150 patients seen & eyeglasses dispensed, 11 referrals (6 ordinary cataracts, 1 traumatic cataract, 1 undetermined chronic inflammatory condition, 2 pterygia, 1 evaluation for prosthesis). | | Apoya, Nicaragua | Nov, 2007 | Joe D'Amico OD
eyeclam@aol.com | examined 1000 | | Santa Ana and San Miguel, El Salvador | Jan 5-Feb 1, 2008 | Harry Zeltzer, OD
harryizeltzer@comcast.net | Report | | Ometepe, Nicaragua | Jan 17-23, 2008 | Chris Fields, OD
chrisrfields@hitchcock.org | examined 1480 Report | | Coya, Peru | June, 2008 | Janice Ewing, OD
eyedocewing@yahoo.com | | | Suchitoto and Apopa, El Salvador | Nov, 2008 | Jenifer Ambler, OD
ambler@sover.net | | | Armenia | Fall, 2009 | Linda Bennett, OD lbennettod@earthlink.net | |
VOSH-NECO (New England College of Optometry)
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | Cardenas and El Baston, Nicaragua
with Dra. Rosa Elena Bello Servicios Medicos Comunales, San Juan del Sur | March14-17, 2006 | Dr. Bina Patel: patelb@neco.edu
Andrea Murphy andrea_murphy@neco.edu | examined 637 | Dominican Republic
with Batey Relif Alliance | March 10-15, 2007 | Andrea Murphy, OD
andrea_murphy@neco.edu Amanda_Jimenez@neco.edu | examined 1020 Report | | Santa Ana, El Salvador | Aug 13-21, 2007 | Bruce Moore, OD moorebr@rcn.com | examined 1038, referrals 70 | Bluefields, Nicaragua
with Williams College | Jan 9-19, 2008 | Elise Harb, OD
harbe@neco.edu | examined 3011, prescribed for 1590 and dispensed 2153 sunglasses | Bateys, Dominican Republic
with Batey Relief Assoc | March, 2008 | Bina Patel, OD
patelb@neco.edu | Report |
VOSH-Netherlands
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | | With regional chapters | winter and spring | Frank Buijs
frank.buijs@hvu.nl | See regional chapters |
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