Ecuadorian mission work more contagious than it is dangerous
OCULAR SURGERY NEWS U.S. EDITION April 15, 2007
By Stan Pletcher, M.D. and James A. Vlasicak, J.D. M.A.

Despite its rough reputation, San Lorenzo clinic offers doctors good working conditions, rewarding results and beautiful views, making it worthy of multiple visits.
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"Discovering" Global Blindness
by David N. Brown, MD, CECP

My first exposure to ophthalmology in the developing world came as a short-term, visiting ophthalmic consultant to a rural mission hospital in Kenya in 1998. That experience led me to return to Kenya for almost 2 years from 2000 to 2001. 

During that time, I was exposed to some of the basic facts and concepts of community eye health, such as the staggering number of people blind from cataracts and other causes. My heart and mind were opened as I had "discovered" the massive challenge of eliminating avoidable global blindness.
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Vision Ourtreach - moving ahead
by David N. Brown, MD, CECP

Our ministry, Vision Outreach International, is moving ahead in many ways. Here is an excerpt from our most recent prayer letter to update you: 
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