The Ophthalmology Club at Wright State University

Mission:

To eliminate preventable blindness in the Dayton Area and educate our communitities in eye helath and ocular diseases through proactive volunteer initiatives.

Facts:

In the United States, 10 million people are blind or visually impaired.

Many do not have access to health care.

Not aware of free health programs.

Misconceptions about eye diseases.

80 percent of blindness in the U.S. is preventable.

1.25 million Ohioans are affected by vision problems that are still treatable.

By 2030, 2.5 million Ohioans will be affected.

Our Role:

Perform preliminary vision exams and match patients with free programs: Vision USA, Eveycare Americ, State Children's Health Insurance Program, Sight for Students, Medicare for Senior Citizens, Medicid, V.A. Insurance

Empower our community with knowledge via: Schools, churches, shelters

Fundraising efforts for local and international events

Current Vision Screenings we provide:

Amblyopia

Strabismus

Glaucoma

Macular Degentation

Color Vision Disorders

Hypertension

Future Screenings planned:

Diabetes

Hyperlipidemia

Heart Disease

Psychiatric Disorders

Contact Information:

Siddharth Arora
E-mail: sidd@thecornellgroup.com

Pooia Fattahi
E-mail: fattahi.2@wright.edu