Lions
Caring About
People
The Lions Sight Savers Eye Camp Programme has run for some 30 years. In that time a 
very large number of persons have had their problems identified and wherever possible, their sight restored. Originally the operations (predominantly cataract) were carried out in the back of Land Rovers or in huts but with time conditions have improved and now those requiring treatment are taken to hospitals (some of which were built with our Campaign SightFirst funds) for improved treatment. A form of Eye Camp will still be used for diagnosis and referral purposes.
With the large numbers of persons coming for examinations there would be those who were either blind or had conditions that could not be treated, meaning they would go blind. The previous Eye Camp arrangements did not cater for these persons. Now the situation has changed. With the launch of the Comprehensive Eye Services (CES) Programmeincurably blind children will be given assistance to attend ordinary schools. In addition, there will be access to rehabilitation training for incurably blind adults.
Furthermore, communities will be provided with education in preventing eye disease and in recognising treatable eye conditions at an early stage. This means that Lions club donations will now provide even better value for the community concerned. Donations will support these integrated services of eye care, education and rehabilitation within a specific community of approximately 0.5 to 2.5 million people. The end result is that club donations will be providing even better value for money.
Reports will continue to be issued to clubs that donate £250 or more. The report will identify the medical partner and will give results of the last twelve months and also the projected plans for the partner for the next twelve months. The report will include a map identifying the area of the country where Comprehensive Eye Services are being provided. It will not be possible for numbers treated by a particular donation to be provided in the future. Tracking costs for this information are high. "Sightsavers International" selects the partners and donating Lions clubs support the partner and the totality of what the partner is doing.
Summary of changes/improvements made since the inception of Lions Eye Health programme:
A more comprehensive and efficient service Better medical conditions for treatment Better after treatment care Stronger medical partnerships Treatment of a greater number of eye conditions (previously it was aimed at cataracts) Introduction of education programmes, rehabilitation, training, etc, for people (especially children) whose eyesight cannot be restored> Introduction of education programmes on hygiene effecting eyes and prevention of eye disease. The support of clubs in all Districts of MD105 over the years has been excellent.
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