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Eye-Opening News about Contact Lenses

As if the initial benefits of laser vision correction aren’t enough, the CDC has found another reason to make the switch and ditch contact lenses. Did you know Americans make nearly 1 million doctor appointments and ER visits a year for eye infections – mostly due to improper use and care of contact lenses? These infections can cause pain, inflammation, scarring of the cornea and even lead to blindness. Overall in the United States, Keratitis (an infection of the cornea) is responsible for $175 ... Read more »

Serving the Fiji Islands

Sea Mercy Eye Mission, July 2014 The Neatrour family partnered with Sea Mercy and the Fiji Ministry of Health to meet the vision needs of the remote Lau Group islands of Fiji. Beyond those who aided us with the mobile clinic on the Fiji Islands, many back home in the United States supported this mission and made it possible. Thanks to the local Lions Clubs, we hauled 1,000 pairs of recycled eyeglasses 8,500 miles by air, 350 nautical miles by sea, and 30 miles by land to ten different eye ... Read more »

New Equipment Arrives at the ASTMMC

Good News! Dr. Matt Baruc & Chris Buniel recently assembled the Leica M690 Ophthalmology Surgical Microscope at the Provincial Hospital--Adela Sierra Ty Memorial Medical Center in Tandag. Everything is in place now 100% and is functioning as tested. This piece of machinery delivers clear and sharply focused images and the modular system will provide the surgeons with optimum maneuverability. ... Read more »

‘Dr. Oz Show’ Airs One-Sided Program Attacking LASIK

Viewing the recent Dr. Oz Show on LASIK reminded me of how much misinformation we are given via the media and internet today. As an eye surgeon and LASIK patient myself in 1997, I personally know how safe LASIK and PRK are and the incredible blessing of seeing without dependence on glasses and contact lenses. The procedure is so good that I have treated three of my immediate family members and 30,000 eyes since introducing LASIK to eastern Virginia in 1997 as part of a FDA approved study. G. ... Read more »

3 Embarassing Eye Conditions That Could Ruin Your Rep

Article from VSP EnVision Newsletter, December 2013 Many people avoid seeing the eye doctor because they’re embarrassed about their far-from-friendly eye issue or they think it’s not treatable. Occasionally, we can get away with ignoring problems (Spilled food on the floor? That’s what the dog’s for.), but why mess around when it comes to your eyes? Mark Lipton, OD, a VSP doctor at Beach Eye Care in Virginia Beach, VA, chimes in on some common eye conditions and what you should do about them. ... Read more »

Adoptions Abound as We Return to the Philippines

Daily mission log of the Neatrour family’s return to and adoption by the Province of Surigao del Sur and adoption of the newly expanded Adela Serra Ty Memorial Hospital in Tandag: Day 1 – Imagine loading the Neatrour 5 with our suitcases and carry-ons as well as 6 50-pound back packs full of surgical eye supplies. 2 (100 pounds) were dedicated to 1,000 pairs of eye glasses from our Lions Clubs (see picture of optical trunk show out of my car) and 233 lens blanks from Essilor for custom made ... Read more »

Philippine Medical Mission, July 18-29, 2013

Adoption of the Provincial Hospital in Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines Two years to the month after its historic medical mission trip to Tandag in July, 2011, the entire humanitarian/philanthropist Neatrour family will be back to Tandag to continue its support and nurture the Montero Medical Missions Eyesight 20/20 project it started. Back then, there were six in-country ophthalmologists who joined Dr. Peyton Neatrour in operating 140 patients, mostly cataract, in 2 1/2 days and ... Read more »

Around the world. Close to home. On the air.

Montero Medical Missions Health Fair and Volunteerism Around the World On a recent episode of Hampton Roads Perspectives, a Sunday radio program that airs on 94.9 The Point, Dr. Neatrour joined some colleagues to discuss his and Beach Eye Care’s most recent endeavors to support the betterment of our community. Dr. Neatrour, along with retired Col. James W Ireland discussed the growing influence of Montero Medical Missions, an organization that provides medical services throughout the world in ... Read more »

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