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We need your help to Cure and Prevent Blindness in the poorest region of the Western Hemisphere!
What a fantastic weekend at the North Dakota State Lion's Convention in Minot! It was an absolute honor to be able to present about our mission work in Haiti to a group of incredibly generous people that are committed to serving others!
Our own Dr. Lance Bergstrom getting well deserved recognition for his dedication to the people of Haiti! Thank you to the Luther College magazine for helping share the story of our mission work!
Lucien was only five years old when his father brought him from their remote village to our eyecare team in Pignon in desperate hope of a miracle. He had been completely blinded by cataracts since the age of two. We operated on both eyes, removing severe cataracts and restoring his sight. The transformation in Lucien’s life was immediate. Thanks to the gift of vision, he can now see his family’s faces, run and play with his friends, and attend school.
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Glaucoma and cataracts are at epidemic levels throughout Haiti - and our annual medical mission provides the only source for surgical procedures, glaucoma drops, and eyecare for the central plateau region including the city of Pignon.
Both of these devastating eye conditions are preventable with the correct intervention. While glaucoma damage is permanent, medical procedures and eye drops can prevent further deterioration and early intervention can halt the disease before any damage is done. In the case of cataracts, which are much more severe in Haiti due to strong sun and poor nutrition, we can restore vision immediately with a specialized surgery.
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