Technology, organization of effort crucial for disaster recovery

Amy G. Coburn
NEW ORLEANS — Ophthalmologists can play a key role in disaster recovery by mobilizing efforts, organizing aid and offering services to areas and citizens affected by natural disasters, according to several ophthalmologists who detailed their efforts to support areas affected by recent disasters.
“Our mission was to restore and maintain vision to let victims recover their lives. That meant treating acute problems, providing glasses and lost medications, screening and diagnosing for eye disease, and finding a medical home for those that we encountered,” Amy G.

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