One of the great things about eye care is the opportunity to touch and transform lives through vision. We love being part of an industry that provides a platform to help others in a way impactful beyond physical provision. Within the ophthalmic, optometric and optical sectors there are many meaningful endeavors aimed at providing for those without the means to seek vision improving care. I want to tell you about just one of those, the Lions Eye Clinic in Bonita Springs, FL.
About five(5) Years ago, the Bonita Springs, FL Lions Club elected to commit its substantial resources to the creation of an independent eye clinic for the medically indigent. The clinic provides comprehensive eye care examinations and therapeutic care for adults and children who have no public or private health insurance and meet the Federal measure with income of <200% of the poverty level guideline. The clinical and administrative staff is composed of experienced professionals, one of which is Local Eye Site friend, Michelle P. Herrin, COMT, CO.
Michelle approached the LES booth at ATPOs ACE meeting in Orlando this past October to tell us about the Lions Clinic. The clinic is in need of technical support, like the kind that Michelle provides 2-3 hours at a time. The clinic is expanding from two rooms to four, so is in need of help from Ophthalmologists, Optometrists and Technicians, as well as a need for more equipment. They currently treat pterygia, but hope to expand to cataract surgery in the future.
We salute Michelle, and the other volunteers at the Bonita Springs Lions Eye Clinic for their healing work, and ask for your support on their behalf. Is it any coincidence that the Gospels mention Jesus work healing the blind? In one story, Jesus heals a man that was blind since birth. The disciples asked why this man had been born this way, and Jesus responded, “so that the work of God may be displayed in him.” It’s clear that the volunteers at the Lions Eye Clinic are providing more than just vision care.
Healing Work
Care to volunteer at the Lions Clinic, or donate equipment? Let us know by emailing info@localeyesite.com and put “Lions Clinic” in the subject line. Thanks!
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