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Each year in July, Wilderness Community Church embarks on an annual multi-faith travel ministry to the mountainous region of Ayacucho, Peru. Dr. Neatrour believing strongly in their endeavor and was delighted to join this support mission and donated sunglasses to be delivered by teams from the Spotsylvania, Virginia church to the people of the Quechan region. The teams included volunteers from diverse backgrounds. Medical, construction, pastoral training and Vacation Bible School participants ... Read more »
Beach Eye Care “Walks the Walk” for Foundation Fighting Blindness — Hampton Roads VisionWalk Raises Over $90,000
When we say “We Share Your Vision,” we mean it at Beach Eye Care. Raising over $3,100, the Beach Eye Care team of patients, staff, families and doctors showed exceptionally good form and walked in the 2015 Hampton Roads VisionWalk. The annual 5K event, held at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, supports Foundation Fighting Blindness, an organization that helps fund research and treatment for the 10 million+ Americans affected by blinding retinal degenerative diseases including macular ... Read more »
FDA Report on LASIK Confirms Safety and Effectiveness with High Rates of Patient Satisfaction
The Food & Drug Administration "LASIK Quality of Life Collaboration Project" concludes LASIK as safe & effective with 95% of survey respondents achieving results of 20/20 or better. Chicago, IL, October 24, 2014 -- Results reported by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on a long-awaited comprehensive prospective, multi-center study on the safety and efficacy of LASIK were well-received by refractive surgeons in attendance at the recent American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting held in ... Read more »
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 »
Live and Local with Dr. Neatrour
On Tuesday November 4th, Dr. Neatrour dropped by the studio to talk to Eric Worden on 102.1 FM The Tide. He even participated in the Smartest People quiz. Click here to listen to Dr. Neatrour’s interview. ... 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 »
