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Cataract Surgery May Assist Those With Alzheimer’s Disease

November 1st, 2011

Recent studies show that Alzheimer’s patients may benefit from cataract surgery. As our minds and bodies begin to mature, we become more susceptible to common problems and diseases that come with age. Some of these problems may be genetically programmed inside of our bodies as illness [...]

 
 
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Vision Harvest 2011 Best Year Yet! 40 Receive Free Cataract Surgery..

November 1st, 2011

Friday’s Vision Harvest free cataract surgery day allowed 40 patients without insurance to receive the gift of sight. As in the past, patients traveled from near and far to have their cataracts removed. While most of our patients hail from the tri-state area, this year we [...]

 
 
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3rd Annual Vision Harvest Free Cataract Surgery Day Set for Friday

October 23rd, 2011

Friday, October 28, 2011 will be the date for the third annual Vision Harvest free cataract surgery day at River Drive Surgery Center. Cataract surgery will be provided free of charge to those patients with cataracts, who do not have insurance, and cannot afford the surgery. [...]

 
 
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Blog Action Day: FOOD, Help Stop Hunger and Save on LASIK!

October 16th, 2011

Since 2007, Blog Action Day has focused bloggers around the world to blog about one important global topic on the same day. Past topics have included water, climate change and poverty. This year, Blog Action Day is today, October 16, which coincides with World Food Day, so naturally [...]

 
 

Vision Harvest 2011: Richard’s Dilema

August 26th, 2011

We are in full swing for this year’s Vision Harvest 2011 free cataract day.  Over 30 patients are already scheduled for their surgery on Friday, October 28 at River Drive Surgery Center. I had the pleasure of meeting Richard this week in the office.  Richard is [...]

 
 
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Vision Harvest 2011: Free Cararact Surgery Date Set

May 23rd, 2011

  Friday, October 28 will be the date for the annual Vision Harvest free cataract surgery day at River Drive Surgery Center. Cataract surgery will be provided free of charge to those patients with cataracts, who do not have insurance, and cannot afford the surgery. Those [...]

 
 

Harvest Vision Once Again: The Music Video

November 16th, 2010

I introduced Warren Barootajan back in August of this year.  Warren is a 63 year cabinet maker from upstate NY. His poor vision from cataracts have contributed to his inability to work. Without insurance he is unable to seek treatment. He has become frustrated with trying [...]

 
 

Vision Harvest 2010 A Huge Success: 24 Receive Free Cataract Surgery

October 27th, 2010

  Friday's Vision Harvest went off without a hitch.  24 people were able to have their vision improved with free cataract surgery.  These patients all suffered with cataracts, but were unable to seek the treatment they needed, as they had no insurance nor the means to [...]

 
 

Vision Harvest 2010: From Tennessee to NJ With a Little Help From Her Friends..

October 21st, 2010

So tomorrow is our second annual Vision Harvest free cataract surgery day!  I saw our final patient pre operatively today, and its a great story!  Shirley lives in Tennessee, can't see because of her cataracts, and can't afford surgery as she has no insurance.  Last year [...]

 
 

4 More Days Until This Year’s Vision Harvest Free Cataract Day!

October 18th, 2010

We are coming down to the wire for Vision Harvest 2010 Free cataract surgery Day at River Drive Surgery Center.  As of today, 25 patients are scheduled to receive free cataract surgery on this Friday, October 22.  Patients have come from as far away as Virginia [...]