AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS CATARACT SURGERY PROGRAM ROTARY CLUB ANAHUAC

AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS: CATARACT SURGERY PROGRAM ROTARY CLUB ANAHUAC (Mexico City)

Project: To perform cataract surgery to 120 low income people of Mexico City • Goal To give hope and purpose for life to those who suffer from “avoidable blindness” such as cataracts. • Benefits The modern miracle of cataract removal and insertion of an IOL (intraocular lens) gives hope, meaning to life and self sufficiency that is deeply appreciated.

Needs: Complete the funds through a Rotary matching grant Figures in USCy- • Total project cost 24, 000 • Rotary Club Anahuac 4, 000 • Rotary Club of USA 4, 000 • District 4170 (Mex) 3, 000 • District of USA 3, 000 • Rotary International match 9, 000

Route for success • Search for 120 low income patients • Raise funds though an art exposition sale • Make a deal for a matching grant • Approve the Matching Grant • 120 people will avoid blindness

Contact • Rotary Club Anahuac Meetings Tuesday 20: 30 University Club Av. Reforma 150, col. Juárez, Mexico city, Mexico • Board 2003 -2004 • President Victor Manuel Huitrón +52 (55) 5752 2996 • Avoidable Blindness Director Jose Luis Tovilla +52 (55) 5572 6867 • International Service Director Luis Roca +52 (55) 5533 5860 • International Service Assistant Gonzalo Jaramillo +52 (55) 5262 2285 gjaramillo@la. ko. com

FAQ´s: About cataracts • What is it? A cataract is a clouding of all or part of the normally clear lens within your eye which results in blurred or distorted vision. • What is the cause? No one knows exactly the cause but it is known that a chemical change occurs within the eye to cause the lens to become cloudy; this may be use to advancing age. • What do the person experiment? Blurred or hazy vision, the appearance of spots in front of the eyes, increased sensitivity to glare or the feeling of having a film over the eyes.

FAQ´s: About the project • What is the cost of each surgery? $200 USD that includes the lens, hospital, surgery materials. • Who is going to do it? A group of volunteer Ophthalmologist headed by our Avoidable Blindness Director, Jose Luis Tovilla who is also an ophthalmologist. • Where is going to be done? Instituto de Oftalmologia Conde de Valenciana Chimalpopoca #14 Cd. México, D. F. , México +(52) 5520 6720 http: //fundacion. mpsnet. mx/Anunciacion/hermanos/primera/0701. htm

FAQ´s: About the hospital Hospital Conde de Valenciana • Founded in 1975 this is a unique center for avoidable blindness. • They perform more than 8, 000 surgeries procedures and almost 200, 000 patients in external consultant per year. • Thanks to private donations, this hospital has “state of the art” infrastructure and 50 ophthalmologists to attend 500 people per day. • They attend mainly low income patients and charge symbolic prices.