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Millions of people suffer unnecessarily from visual loss and blindness. The toll of this major handicap is incalculable. Many causes of blindness are preventable and treatable.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) approximately 80 percent of the people that suffer these problems live in undeveloped countries. Oddly enough, there is also a great need in some of the richest countries, such as the United States. Fortunately we can all help to change that situation.

The Pan American Medical Society (PAMS) was established over 70 years ago as a scientific, humanitarian, and educational institution in Washington, DC. Recently it began an active program of overseas medical missions serving the countries of South and Central America.

Under the auspices of this Society, Dr. Alberto Martinez created “Visionary Ophthalmology Foundation” dedicated to help visually impaired people to have a better, more dignified and fulfilled life. Dr. Martinez has extensive experience helping visually impaired people who are economically disadvantaged locally and overseas. It is his philanthropic spirit that challenged him to create this foundation.

The foundation “Visionary Ophthalmology Foundation”, is established under the auspices of the Pan American Medical Society, Washington DC (PAMS).

Visionary Ophthalmology Foundation is looking forward to work together with PAMS in this type of initiatives serving the countries in Central and South America.