Public Health & Environmental Vision Section Symposium: "Sustainable Humanitarian Efforts in International Eye Care"
Thursday, October 25, 10:00 AM - Noon, Room 121 A-C
Preventable blindness and vision impairment is a major problem, particularly in the developing world. Humanitarian efforts of the past were spirited but typically addressed only the symptoms of the problem. Speakers with experience in combating eye care issues internationally include Alfred Sommer, MD, MHS, C. Ellis Potter, OD, FAAO, Gerald Lowther, OD, PhD, FAAO, and Ronald Weinstein, MD.