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Accomplishments
- Over 150 cataract and laser eye surgeries at Vaiola Hospital, in Nuku’alofa, and related training for health care providers.
- Eye screening at Prince Ngu Hospital, in Neiafu.
- Over 1,000 pairs of reading and sun glasses distributed in Tongatapu, Neiafu, Falevai, and Hunga.
- Dental services in Tongatapu, Neiafu, and Hunga.
- School supplies distributed in Hunga and Falevai.
View an 8-minute video of Hawaiian Eye Foundation's 2009 Tonga Expedition
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Special Thanks to the Following Who Helped Make this Expedition and Video Possible
Organizational Donors
- Strata Communications Video & Film (pro-bono video production)
- Ocean Motion Productions (pro-bono video production)
- Surgical Eye Expeditions (SEE) International, Inc. (product donations and operational support)
- Lions Clubs (product donations)
- Bausch & Lomb (funding support)
- Glaukos Corporation (funding support and product donations)
- Air Pacific (air travel support)
Expedition Volunteers
- John Corboy, MD, HEF President, Team Leader
- Chris Chow, DDS
- Uday Devgan, MD
- Bob Grossman, PhD, HEF Executive Director
- Gene Gullingsrud, MD
- Jeff Killian, Videographer, Ocean Motion Productions
- Lew Levy, Videographer, Strata Communications Video & Film
- Angela Nakashian, Ophthalmic Tech
- Jeff Rutgard, MD
- Linda Rutgard, Ophthalmic Tech
- Kent Small, MD
- Frances Small, Ophthalmic Tech
- Dawne Wittbrod, Ophthalmic Tech
Special thanks also to our host, Dr. Paula Vivili, who is Tonga’s only ophthalmologist; his superb team of ophthalmic nurses; and the Ministry of Health’s support staff.
Please make a donation to Hawaiian Eye Foundation today at
http://www.hawaiianeyefoundation.org