2024 Cataract Surgical & Medical Mission Cuzco, Peru Recap.
Our mission concluded May 24, Sights on Health was able to perform a total of 78 cataract surgeries, 6 yag laser posterior capsulotomy ( removal of secondary cataract ) and 1 pterygium excision. These sight restoring procedures were done as part of this extraordinary 2024 mission to Peru In addition, we saw 250 adults and...
$1 of every purchase at Blue Blockers Eyewear will be donated to Sights on Health!
$1 of every purchase at Blue Blockers Eyewear will be donated to Sights on Health! Shop now! Many thanks to Blue Blockers Eyewear for this partnership.
Shop Key Optique and support Sights on Health!
Consider for the holiday season shopping for cute eye-themed jewelry at Key Optique and use the code SIGHTS5 at checkout. You’ll get 5% off your purchase and another 5% of will go towards Sights on Health’s current gofundme campaign that will fund our 2020 medical missions. Offer going on until Giving Tuesday Dec 3rd. Thank you...
Asoc Wiñaypaq Pdh
To learn more about the great organization we are working with, Asoc Wiñaypaq Pdh visit there facebook page.
Does walking to clinic count as a workout?
Date: July 3rd, 2019 Location: Urubamba, Peru By Kaitlin Monroig Another day, another hundred patients seen! Today we set up clinic at el centro de salud in Urubamba. It is a fully functioning clinic within walking distance from where we are staying. As a group we provided an additional resource for medical and eye care. Ultrasound and diagnostic...
¿Puede ver mejor o lo mismo?
Date: July 2, 2019 Location: Calca, Peru By Kaitlin Monroig Word spreads quickly in Peru! After a busy day in Calca yesterday, we saw almost twice as many patients today! However, we created a more efficient system for intake and were able to trouble shoot and problem we faced. In addition, our medical students shadowing physicians...
High school student supports upcoming Peru Eye Care Mission in June
Lea Andreadis, a Junior at Harborfields High School, Greenlawn NY. has been collecting children’s prescription glasses and sunglasses for our organization this past year. Our organization was fortunate to be the recipient of her service project for the National Honor Society. Above is a photo of Lea with her 128 pairs of children’s glasses. They...