On Sunday, April 23rd, 2023, at 8:00 AM 10 volunteer doctors and 70 non-medical volunteers (mostly Lions) gathered to run a free Vision Clinic at St John Vianney Community Center. Nine hours later 349 patients had benefited from a detailed eye exam and most of them had received recycled eyeglasses from the Lions inventory of glasses collected from schools, libraries, hospitals and banks. Unusual prescriptions were ordered from an online glasses supplier that donates them to vision clinics such as this one. More serious conditions, such as cataracts were referred to Lions Eye Foundation for subsequent treatment.
Lines built up as the doctors worked hard to keep up with flow of people, but everyone waited patiently and by the end of the day everyone had been seen.
There were some life-changing moments when patients put on glasses for the first time, adults and children too.
It seems that a very satisfying day was enjoyed by patients and volunteers and Lions thank the Pastor and staff of the Parish for their hospitality. A similar clinic is planned for October, details to follow later.
Read more in the attached PDF. vision_clinic_summary_20230504
