Ophtalmology

THE EYE CLINIC
 Is directed by Dr. Diego Mejia, a gifted surgeon, who worked with Dr. Perry for several years.  He received his medical degree at the Honduran Autonomous National University, then completed and ophthalmology specialty at San Carlos University and Roosevelt Hospital, Guatemala City.  In June 2004 Dr. Marco Fajardo joined our staff.  Both surgeons are ably assisted by dedicated and competent employees  who are helping to improve the lives of the poor.  The air-conditioned clinic uses  modern surgical techniques and has  ophthalmic equipment including lasers for after cataract, diabetic retinopathy, macular disease and glaucoma. Surgery is available for cataract, glaucoma, strabismus, pterygium, tumors/ diseases of the eyelid and the retina.  Glasses and topical ocular medications are prescribed at inexpensive prices.

The Word Health Organization has estimated that there are over 75,000 blinding cataracts among the Honduran population with less than 7% receiving surgical treatment each year.  Also estimated is that one out  every ten children will face blindness by the age of forty.