LASIK and Eye Surgery Blog - Clearview Eye and Laser Medical Center

Friday, October 26, 2007

The San Diego Fires and Providing Eye Care

This week in San Diego has brought us all together as a community. Families, friends, and coworkers are now definitely closer. The fires have scared and affected everyone. I like many of you, was evacuated by the proximity of fires to my home. In fact, I have been out of my own home for three days and am thankful for the efforts made to save our property and to maintain my family's safety. I am also thankful to the friends who welcomed my family into their home and giving us a sense of relief in this terrible time.

I am also extremely thankful for my ability to improve the quality of life for my patients. During this time, my practice, ClearView managed to stay open each and every day by my loyal employees showing up with a caring attitude to provide for the patients in need. The fire impacted people's eyes in a number of ways....some people received direct trauma from embers in their eyes while evacuating while others were impacted by the dryness from the strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity. Others had difficulties with contact lenses due to the soot and particles in the air. A press release is enclosed on this www site which details some of things that can happen with fires and will still be occurring as we enter our soot filled homes.

One of the most gratifying experiences has been seeing my ClearView Team rally together for each other, for patients, and the public. As a team, we went to Qualcomm Stadium and donated preservative free tears, sunglasses, fanny packs, and instructions on how to care for their eyes during this unusual time. As a team, we were moved and have a sense of pride and accomplishment in providing wonderful vision to thousands of people! We realized how fortunate we were!One of our more recent patients realized that now is the time to have her laser vision correction done after she almost stepped on her glasses which were dropped during her evacuation. We are grateful to have the ability to provide the miracle of laser vision correction to all and thank you for your continued support!

Thank you for reading this blog today and learning about ClearView Eye & Laser Medical Center.

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posted by Sandy T. Feldman, M.D. at 11:14 AM

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Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S. :: ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
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