About Eyesight International
Eyesight International is dedicated to eliminating blindness and bringing self-sustaining eye care to rural communities in the developing world.
Founded in 1994 by Canadian ophthalmologist Dr. Paul Dubord, Eyesight International works with Partners both in Canada and internationally. We have introduced several innovative initiatives to reduce the incidence of blindness and restore sight to thousands of people.
Eyesight International (Canada), in a joint project with the Canadian International Development Agency, is working with its' southern partners, the L.V. Prasad Eye Instute and the International Centre for the Advancement of Rural Eye Care, in Hyderabad, India, to transform two small and inefficient facilities into financially self sustaining centres delivering high quality eye care services to communities of about 500,000 each. This is being accomplished through the training of all levels of eye care personnel and the development of community eye care programs.
Eyesight International (Canada)
Eyesight International (Canada) has a three member Board of Trustees consisting of:
Dr. Paul J. Dubord, a cornea specialist in Vancouver, B.C., who has been actively involved in providing educational programs in the developing world since 1989;
Catherine Vertesi, Dean of Business Programs, Capilano College, North Vancouver, B.C.;
Mr. Ron Yuen, a partner of Davidson Yuen Architects, Vancouver B.C.
Eyesight International (USA) is a non-profit corporation formed in 1999 to continue and expand the work started by Eyesight International (Canada).
It has a three member Board of Directors consisting of:
Dr. Paul J. Dubord, see above
Mr. Monty Montoya, Eye Bank Director of Northwest Lions Eye Bank, Seattle Washington; and
Mr. James Killam, a partner of Killam Cordell, a B.C. law firm.
Eyesight International (Canada) and Eyesight International (USA) do not solicit funds by telephone. Most administrative services are donated. Our objective is to minimize our expenses and increase the funds available to correct vision and prevent blindness.
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