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St.
Mark Lutheran Church Young Adults
10
young adults from St. Mark Lutheran
Church traveled to the village of El
Castillo to assist with an eye care
project sponsored by project leader John
Jones, advisor Cheryl Gibson RN, and
Managua Optometrist Dolores Jarquin.
During
the 3 days at El Castillo they examined
540 patients. After an initial
examinations the patient's vision were
either tested via an auto refractor, or
through a combination of distance and
up- close materials. They then
prescribed the best pair of reading and
or distance eyeglasses for each patient.
Many of the younger patients (under 30
years old) needed no glasses, however
there were a number of the younger
patients that needed distance glasses.
They gave out 462 pair of prescription
eyeglasses and 560 pair of sunglasses.
The sunglasses were needed to slow down
the growth of cataracts and pterigiums.
Young
adults from the church were Ashley
Durham, Stephanie Austin, Michael
Austin, Stephanie Springer, Laurel
Shapiro, Elise Jones, Nicole Larson,
Julie Swantsrom, Rachel Zurakowski, and
Kristine Warren. |
