Through care or supplies, volunteering ophthalmologists can fill a crucial need for communities, residents and patients affected by natural disasters.
Ophthalmologists can provide important medical support to patients in the wake of a natural disaster and should consider volunteering their services either at home or abroad, Richard K. Lee, MD, PhD, of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, said.
“People often think, ‘Well, I’m an ophthalmologist, and here’s a situation where I can’t help.’ Everyone can help. In any disaster, as physicians, we really have an opportunity
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