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Previous Chapter Missions
VOSH-New York
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | | Moquegua, Peru | Aug 3-7, 2007 | Jorge Won, OD
ojowon@aol.com | examined 1500, cataract surgeries 33, dental procedures 100
Report | | Saint Boniface Hospital in Fond des Blancs, Haiti | Aug 23-30, 2008 | Pauline Leong, OD
starp33@aol.com | |
VOSH-Northeast
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | Nandasmo, Nicaragua
with Rotary Club | Jan14-22, 2006 | Carl Sakovits, OD islanddoc5@aol.com
Joe England, MD at joeflute@aol.com | 3700 examined, 1000 eyeglasses, 280 wheelchairs, hearing aids, extractions, cataract surgery Report | Monimbo Nicaragua
with Masaya Rotary Club | Jan 13-21, 2007 | Carl Sakovits, OD islanddoc5@aol.com
Joe England, MD at joeflute@aol.com | Optometric 1,780, Medical 1,306, Dental 308, Audiology 283 Mobility 280, Cataract surgery 30
Total 3987 Report | | Nandaime, Nicaragua | Jan 19-28, 2008 | Joe England, MD joeflute@aol.com
Carl Sakovitz, OD islanddoc@aol.com | Optometry/Optical 1336, Medical 1417, Dental 456, Mobility 131, Cataract surgery 50, Veternary 44 |
VOSH-SUNY, State University of New York, College of Optometry
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: |
VOSH-NSU, Northeastern State University College of Optometry (Oklahoma)
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | San Salvador, El Salvador
with FUDEM | Aug 12-19, 2006 | Shalu Pal, OD
shalupal@hotmail.com | 2309 examined, 112 pathology referrals included cataract and pterygium surgery, corneal ulcers and various ophthalmology consults Report |
VOSH-NOVA, Southeastern University College of Optometry (Florida)
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | | Trinidad | Mar 31-Apr 8, 2007 | Diana De Le Torre
ddelator@nova.edu | |
VOSH-Northwest
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | Malawi, Africa
with Rotary Intl | July 15-31, 2006 | Joseph Dolezal, O.D
dolezal@quik.com | Report
examined 1132 | Tamenique, El Salvador
with Peacehealth | Jan-20-29, 2007 | Ken Henderson OD
hendersonkod@hotmail.com | examined 1400, referred 50 cataract surgeries to SEE in August | | Coban, Guatemala | Feb 18- Mar 3, 2007 | Paul Caletti, OD
pcaletti@verizon.net | examined 1540, referred 112 for cataract surgery | | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Nov 8-18, 2007 | Ed and Carol Rich
edward.rich@verizon.net | examined 2,216, referred 125 for cataract surgery | | Coya, Peru | Feb 3-9, 2008 | Paul Caletti, OD
pjcaletti@verizon.net | Our main goal was to set up an eye lane with a wall mount projector, phoroptor, slit lamp, hand instruments , BIO, and tonometer. We did examine 405 patients in three days while Ed Worthen and Lis Faulstich both helped teach optometry student from Peru. We referred about 30 patients to SEE an ophthalmology group that will be visiting this clinic later in the year (mainly pterigium and cataracts). |
VOSH-Ohio
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | | El Floron, Ecuador | Jan 14-22, 2006 | Team leader Barbara Plaugher, RN arliss@wcoil.com
Clinic leader Larry A. Hookway, O.D. larry@hookwayeyecare.com | 2444 examined, 968 re-cycled eyeglasses, 1025 readers and 200 cataract referrals | | Taltimiche, Chicajalaj, Tuichilupe, La Reforma, and/or Ixmoco, Guatemala | Jan 13-22, 2007 | Larry Hookway, OD larry@hookwayeyecare.com | 945 examined, 642 eyeglasses dispensed, 52 cataract referralsReport | | Esteli, Nicaragua | Jan 19-28, 2008 | Larry Hookway, OD larry@hookwayeyecare.com
Barbara Plougher RN arliss@wcoil.com | 1800 examined | Rural communities of Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic
with Christian Dominican Medical Mission | Jan 31-Feb 9, 2008 | Dr. jim Patterson
jimaeyecare@zoominternet.net | The group returned from the Dominican over the weekend. They did not get to do quite as many patients as I had hoped, but 39 surgeries, 900 exams and 750 prs specs will help just a few of the many that need care. | | Ocotal, Nicaragua | May 17-25, 2008 | Larry Hookway, OD
larry@hoowayeyecare.com | mission full | | Santo Tomas, Peru | June 6-14, 2008 | Barbara Plougher, RN
arliss@wcoil.com | mission full | Romania
with Rotary of Romania | October, 2008 | Barbara Plougher, RN arliss@wcoil.com
Bill Campbell, OD | mission full |
VOSH-OSU Ohio State University College of Optometry
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | | Masatepe, Nicaragua | Sept 4-8, 2006 | Andrew Sharp
AEmch@optometry.ose.edu | examined 1400 | | Siuna, Nicaragua | Sept 4-8, 2007 | Andrew Sharp
AEmch@optometry.osu.edu | examined 1550 ish patients, all of whom received sunglasses. The pathology included a number of albinism cases, congenital glaucoma, open angle glaucoma, RP, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, pathological myopia, ROP, choroidal rupture, and countless cases of blepharitis, dry eye and cataracts. The clinic itself changed location to Sebaco, Nicaragua, but still took place from Sept 4-8, 2007. |
VOSH-Ontario
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count | | Jalpatagua, Guatemala | Nov 10-16, 2006 | Kara Peterson, karapeterso@hotmail.com or 1-519-283-9761. | 983 examined, 82 referred for cataract surgeries Report | | Jalpatagua, Guatemala | Nov 1-11, 2007 | Kara Peterson, karapeterso@hotmail.com or 1-519-283-9761 | we saw approximately 600 patients and referred 51 cataracts and other referral cases to our local ophthalmologist. | | Jalpatagua, Guatemala | Nov 4-14, 2008 | Kara Peterson, karapeterso@hotmail.com or 1-519-283-9761 | |
VOSH-Oregon, VOSH-Pacific College of Optometry
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | | Baja, California | Jan 1-10, 2006 | Dr.Ann Slocum Edmonds amsedmonds@msn.com
Trip leader Dr. J.P. Lowery | examined 750 | Nabon,Ecuador
with Peace Corps | Mar 27-April 2, 2006 | Dr. Ann Slocum Edmonds amsedmonds@msn.com Trip
leader Dr. Allison Summers | examined 1195 | Kalinga, Philippines
with Lions Club | Mar 27-April 2, 2006 | Dr. Ann Slocum Edmonds
amsedmonds@msn.com Trip leader Dr. Kevin Helmuth | examined 1200, cataract referrals 30 | | Guatemala | Apr 29- May 8, 2006 | Dr. Ann Slocum Edmonds amsedmonds@msn.com
Trip leader Dr.Scott Pike | examined 500 | | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | Jan 1-8, 2007 | Dr. Ann Slocum | examined 400, 60% children | Chatatenango, El Salvador
with VERAS | Jan 12-21, 2007 | Dr Ann Slocum Edmonds
amsedmonds@msn.com | examined 350 | Belize
6 rural villages | Mar 24-Apr 4, 2007 | Dr. Ann Slocum | examined 600, mostly children | | Roatan, Honduras | Mar 24-April, 2007 | Dr. Ann Slocum | examined 850 | | Papau, Indonesia | Apr 24-May 2, 2007 | Dr. Ann Slocum | full mission | | Baja, Mexico | Jan 1-6, 2008 | Dr. Ann Slocum
annedmonds@comcast.net | examined 500 | | Phillipines | March 21-39, 2008 | Dr. Ann Slocum
annedmonds@comcast.net | examined 1020 | | Roatan, Honduras | Mar 22-31, 2008 | Dr. Ann Slocum Edmonds
annedmonds@comcast.net | examined 500 | | Guatemala | May 3-11, 2008 | Dr. Ann Slocum
annedmonds@comcast.net | examined 500 | | Tempoal Mexico | July 28-Aug 7, 2008 | Bill Schilling / Kelley Lawrence
schi6800@pacificu.edu | | Kakinada, India
Eye Hospital | Dec 28-Jan 12, 2009 | Dr. Ann Edmonds
annedmonds@comcast.net | | | Santa Barbara, Honduras | Dec 28-Jan 12, 2009 | Dr. Ann Edmonds
annedmonds@comcast.net | | | Phillipines | Mar 30-Apr 4, 2009 | Dr. Ann Edmonds
annedmonds@comcast.net | | | Guatemala | May 5-11, 2009 | Dr. Ann Edmonds
annedmonds@comcast.net | Full |
VOSH-Pennsylvania
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | | Cap Haitien, Haiti | January 7-12, 2006 | David McPhillips OD
Drmcpod@aol.com | 561 patients examined, 59 cataract referrals | | Sayche, Guatemala | Mar 1-8, 2006 | Jack Hauler OD
jhauler14@hotmail.com | 2408 patients 90 surgeries (almost all cataracts) approx. 2100 glasses dispensed | | Guatemala | Nov 4-11, 2006 | C.M. Smith OD
cmsmithod@gmail.com | 2592 patients (over 700 in the first day) and our docs there performed 151 surgeries in 5 days. | Cap Haitien, Haiti
collaboration with Surgical Eye Expedition | Jan 6-13, 2007 | David McPhillips OD
Drmcpod@aol.com | Report examined 1654, surgical referrals 178 Report | Sequatepeque, Honduras
with RAM | May 23-26, 2007 | David McPhillips, OD
Drmcpod@aol.com | screened 2000 children | Cap Haitien, Haiti
with Living Hope Mission ansd SEE | Sept 8-15, 2007 | David McPhillips, OD
Drmcpod@aol.com | Report | | Peten, Guatemala | Nov 10-17, 2007 | Christine Smith, OD
cmsmithod@gmail.com | 3192 patients in 5 days, 4 days were in towns within 15 miles of San Benito, and a VOSHPA record day of 1000 pts seen in San Benito, 2 blocks from the Pescatore Clinic. According to the Guat Team, we gave out 2553 pairs of specs (numbers and distribution to follow). 232 cataract surgeries were performed. We also performed the first ever VOSHPA data collection on specs distributed and corrected acuities. see photos | Cap Hatien, Haiti
with Living Hope Mission | March 25-30, 2008 | David McPhillips, OD
Drmcpod@aol.com | Report | Milot, Haiti
with CRUDEM | Aug 30-Sept 6, 2008 | David McPhillips, OD
Drmcpod@aol.com | optometrists and opticians needed | | Guatemala | Nov, 2008 | Christine Simith, OD
cmsmithod@gmail.com | |
VOSH-PCO, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
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VOSH-IAU, Puerto Rico
Inter American University
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | | Dominican Republic | 2007 | Hector Santiago, OD, PhD, Hsantiago10@msn.com | We saw around 1350 patients in Dominican Republic in 2007 distributed about 1200 eyeglasses, performed 61 pterygia surgeries and adapted 10 patients with prosthetic eyes. |
VOSH-Santa Cruz, Quebec | Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | | Santa Maria del Oro, Mexico | Nov 16-Dec 3, 2006 | Pierre Labine CSC Descriptionpierre.labine@sympatico.ca 514-490-9066 | examined 1000 children and 3500 adults | | Nefta and Hazoua, Tunisia | March 3-11, 2007 | Same | Examined 3,000, screened 2,500 students, prescribed 2,800 pairs of glasses, made 40 pairs especially for children, worst case was a minus 37 which will be made at a special laboratory, referred 250 patients for cataracts, glaucoma and various other pathologies | | Drobeta, Turnu, Severin, Romania | April 28-May 14, 2007 | Same | cancelled | | Lac Simon, Quebec | June 8-10, 2007 | Gaudreau à mejulie
gaudreau@hotmail.com | clinic for training and organizing recycled eyeglasses | | Guayaquil, Mentana, Ecuador | July 19-Aug 6, 2007 | Same | During the 3 days in Guayaquil and 4 days in Manta we received alomst 5,000 patients. We will also be setting up a permanent clinic at the university hospital . I received all the equipment from an optmetrists office which we will be sending down see photos . | | LaBarca, Mexico | Nov 16-27, 2007 | same | examined 4200 and screened 8 schools | | Senegal | Jan 17, 2008 | Same | pending | | Tiznit, Morocco | May 3, 2008 | Same | pending | Guayaquil and Cuenca, Ecuador
with Rotary | Jul 17, 2008 | Same | We will be leaving July 17th for a 3 day day clinic to Guayaquil at the universoty hospital then we leave for a 4 day clinic to Cuenca in the Andes. Optometrists, opticians and students needed | | Guzman, Mexico | Nov 15, 2008 | Same | pending | | Viet Nam | Jan, 2009 | Same | pending | | Peru | Sept 2009 | Same | pending |
VOSH-SCO, Southern College of Optometry
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | Barranquila & Cartagena,
Colombia, SA | May 13-21, 2007 | Drs. Beth Sparrow, Faculty Advisor
President Paul Kimball pkimball@sco.edu | examined 860, cataract referrals 90 | | Villahermosa, MX | May 4-12, 2008 | Kinsey Rives
krives@sco.edu | 835 examined, glasses 1065, sunglasses 121, referrals unknown | | Los Mochis, MX, Mex | May 4-12, 2008 | same | 1198 examined, 962 glasses, 76 sunglasses, 114 referrals | | Merida, Mex | May 4-12, 2008 | same | 866 examined, 539 glasses, 90 sunglasses, referrals unknown | | Mazatlan/Rosario, Mex | May 4-12, 2008 | same | 901 examined, 776 glasses, 154 sunglasses, 144 refrrals | | Cartegena/Barranquilla City, Colombia | May 4-12, 2008 | same | 826 examined, 837 glasses, 132 sunglasses, 110 referrals | | May Pen, Jamaica | May 4-12, 2008 | same | 655 examined, 545 glasses,136 sunglasses, 162 referrals TOTAL 2008, 5,281 examined, 4,724 glasses, 709 sunglasses, 530 referrals |
VOSH-South Carolina
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | | El Salvador | Oct 18-25, 2008 | Benjamin Whittredge OD, bwhittredge@charleston.med.navy.mil
James Vaught OD, jamesvaught@sc.rr.com | optometrists needed |
VOSH-South Dakota
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | | Gomez Palacio, Mexico | 2nd week Feb, 2007 | Dan Rabbitt, OD
danrabbitt@iw.net | | Port Antonio, Jamaica
with VOSH-MN | March 3-10, 2007 | Larry Morrison, OD
larry_morrison1@excite.com | See VOSH-MN % Gomez Palacio, Mexico | | Gomez Palacia, Mexico
32nd mission | Feb 2-10, 2008 | Dan Rabbitt, OD
danrabbitt@iw.net | |
VOSH-SOS, Lima Peru
School of Optometry and Science EuroHispano
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | | Beneficiencia Publica de Chibote, Peru | Feb 18-19, 2006 | Severo Sanchez,MSc,Optom sanchez2102@hotmail.com | 751
15 cataract referrals | | Puericultorio, Peru | Feb-Mar, 2006 | Same | 165 children | | Club de Leones de Huachipa | Mar 14, 2006 | Same | 100 children | Lima, Peru
with Rotary Club Salamanca de Monterrico | March 18, 2006 | Same | 120
3 cataract referrals | ONG Instituto de Desarrolo,Investigacion y Progresso & Municipallidad
de Oxapampa-Pasco | May 27-29, 2006 | Same | 1200 examined, 902 Eyeglasses delivered 45 cataract referrals | | Machay, Peru | July 16 and Aug 20, 2006 | same | 426 examined, 20 cataract referrals | | Villa El Salvador,Lima, Peru | Sept 3, 2006 | Same | 247 examined, 7 cataract referrals | | Manchay, Peru | Oct 24-26, 2006 | Same | 698 examined, 541 eye glasses, 45 cataract referrals | Canto Grande-Lima-Perú
with Rotary | Nov 11, 2006 | Severo Sanchez,MSc,Optom sanchez2102@hotmail.com | examined 312 | Huycan-Lima- Peru
with APRODIN | Dec 3, 2006 | Severo Sanchez,MSc,Optom sanchez2102@hotmail.com | examined 270, cataract referrals 15 | La Merced-Junín, Peru
with Rotary | Dec 9-10, 2006 | Severo Sanchez,MSc,Optom sanchez2102@hotmail.com | examined 390, cataract referrals 20 | Santa Cruz de Cajamarquilla Lima, Peru
with APRODIN | Feb 11, 2007 | Severo Sanchez,MSc,Optom sanchez2102@hotmail.com | examined 167 | | Santa Cruz de Cajamarquilla Lima, Peru | Feb 11, 2007 | Severo Sanchez,MSc,Optom sanchez2102@hotmail.com | examined 167 | | San Luis, Lima, Peru | Feb 18, 2007 | Severo Sanchez,MSc,Optom sanchez2102@hotmail.com | examined 315 | | RC de Barranca Barranca, Peru | April 14-15, 2007 | Severo Sanchez,MSc,Optom sanchez2102@hotmail.com | examined 434, glasses 354 | Lince: Lima, Peru
with Lince Rotary | May 5, 2007 | Same | examined 250, glasses 158 | Avacucho, Peru
with ministry of education illiteracy program | May 16-19, 2007 | same | examined 1200, glasses 700 | Cieneguilla, Peru
with Rotary Club | May 27, 2007 | same | | Villa El Salvador Lima, Peru
with VOSH-Fl | July 5-7, 2007 | same | |
VOSH-UNLP University Nacional De La Plata, Argentina
| Where: | When: | Contact | Patient Count: | La Plata and Quilmes , Argentina
with ALDOO and VOSH/International | Nov 20-26, 2006 | Laura Brusi
laubru1881@yahoo.com.ar | Examined 2001, correction needed 78%, Referred 9%
07 report
07 report 2 | Buenas Aries, Berazategui, Argentina
Lions/Optometry School & VOSH-KY | Mar 2-12, 2007 | Prof Laura Brusi
Laubru1881@yahoo.com.ar | examined 3238, referred 34 cataracts, see VOSH-KY | La Plata, Buenos Aires Argentina
Optometry School | May-Dec, 2007 | same | examined 793, eyegalsses 767 | Ramos Mexia, Rio Negro Argentina
Rotary Club Viedma | May 11-12, 2008 | same | examined 450 | La Plata, Argentina Optometry School
La Plata Goverment | June-Dec, 2008 | same | in process | La Plata, Argentina Optometry School
Social Development Ministry | June-Dec, 2008 | same | in process |
VOSH-UW University of Waterloo, School of Optometry, Canada
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | | | | Heather Cowie
heather_bell_@hotmail.com (519) 572-7113 | |
VOSH-Virginia
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mex
with VOSH-Netherlands | Feb 12-20, 2005 | Nancy Clark, OD, 434-793-6912
dnbclark@verizon.net | 669 | New Orleans, Louisiana
Katrina relief
with RAM and multi medical | Feb 6-12, 2006 | Vicki Weiss, OD
dvclear@aol.com | 1735 examined
1334 eye glasses
prescribed from an on site lab
temp meds dispensed Report | | San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico | Feb 11-19, 2006 | Nancy Clark, OD, 434-793-6912
dnbclark@verizon.net | 906 examined
1098 eyeglasses | | Wise, Virgina | July 28-30, 2006 | Vicki Weiss, OD
dvclear@aol.com | 816 examined
766 eyeglasses | Grudy, Virginia
with RAM | Oct 14-15, 2006 | Vicki Weiss, OD
dvclear@aol.com | 265 examined | | New Orleans, Louisiana | Jan 27-Feb 3, 2007 | Vicki Weiss, OD
dvclear@aol.com | 1358 examined Report | | Wise, Virginia | July 20-22, 2007 | Vicki Weiss, OD
dvcclear@aol.com | 943 examined Report | | Grundy, Virginia | Oct 13-14, 2007 | Vicki Weiss, OD
dvcclear@aol.com | vision screening 310, vision referrals 286, glaucoma screeening 299, glaucoma referrals 61 | | Knoxville,TN | Jan 5-6, 2008 | Vicki Weiss, OD
dvcclear@aol.com | examined 504 Report | | San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico | Feb 16-24, 2008 | Nancy C Clark, OD dnbclark@verizon.net | Description
examined 739, dispensed 608 prs of glasses and all the sunglasses we had, about 400 | | Wise,VA | July 25-27, 2008 | Vicki Weiss, OD
dvcclear@aol.com | | | Grundy,VA | Oct. 4-5, 2008 | Vickie Weiss, OD
dvcclear@aol.com | |
VOSH-Wisconsin
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
with Batey Relief Alliance | Jan 20 -29, 2006 | Cheryl Armstrong (armstrong.cheryl@mayo.edu or 608-791-9885 and 608-372-9104 after 7pm) | cancelled | | Etzatlan, Mexico | Feb 25-Mar to 3-4, 2006 | Jan Hamsen White
jansoptical@powerweb.net | examined 860
cataracts and diabetics referred | | Ayote, Nicaragua | Jan 13-20, 2007 | Mark Ebben OD
drebben@sbcglobal.net | examined 805, cataract referrals 65 | | San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic | Jan 27-Feb 3, 2007 | Jan White
jansoptical@powerweb.net or by phone at 920-324-8608 (w) or 920-324-3799 (h) | examined 885, cataract referrals12, dispensed 650 eyeglasses. | | Etzatlan, Mexico | Feb 2-9, 2008 | Jan White (920)324-8608 or (920)324-3799 or email jansoptical@powerweb.net | We saw 1100 patients, 850 pr of glasses were prescribed, and lots of cataracts and pterygiums. | | San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic | Feb 7-14, 2009 | Jan White
jansoptical@powerweb.net | optometrists needed |
VOSH-Wyoming
| Where: | When: | Contact: | Patient Count: | | Ruiz, Mexico | Feb, 2006 | Mark Wells, OD
marginwell@aol.com | examined 1200 |
Review Missions
73 MISSIONS 2007
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