Dr. Paul Imperia is a quiet, thoughtful man on a mission to help the underserved do something that many of us take for granted—see clearly. For the last year, a team from Medford’s Medical Eye Center has provided exams, optical services, surgeries, and other specialized eye care to our neediest patients at our Central Point Health Center. To date, this program has served 196 patients (164 of these have received new, low-cost prescription glasses).
Eye care services are for patients who do not have vision insurance and are low-income.
Since the program began, the Medical Eye Center has donated $200,000 in volunteer services, including 23 surgeries.
The need for this program is profound. Before surgery, one woman had 20/60 vision in one eye and in the other could only detect movements as shadows; she now has 20/20 vision, said technician manager Kristi Seney.
We are blessed and honored to have the support of the Medical Eye Center and will help sustain their efforts by allocating a portion of our 2011 Raise Your Heart for Health proceeds to purchase needed equipment and supplies for this program.