Chris and Steve saw 10 patients and gave 7 injections for arthritis. ASAPROSAR at San Carlos saw 6 children and gave out 5 pairs of corrective spectacles ($230), 27 adults who all had corrective spectacles ($1307) then referred 2 patients to Santa Ana for bilateral cataract surgery, 1 for pterygium surgery, 2 for laser treatment to their eyes, 1 for diabetic retinopathy and 1 for assessment of the retina and glaucoma. Altogether they saw 40 patients that morning.
The team then went to their HQ in Santa Ana and met the foundress Dr Vicky Guzman. For more information on ASAPROSAR, please see their website: www.asaprosar.org
Testing the patient’s visual accuity:
Ruth Cruz and Dr Sanchez, consultant from ASAPROSAR:
Patient choosing her corrective spectacles:
Eye test in progress:
Testing strength of lenses needed:
A construction worker having eyes checked:
ASAPROSAR HQ:
George Lunar, Director of ASAPROSAR:
Consulting room at ASAPROSAR:
Dr Vicky Guzman, Founder of ASAPROSAR:
