Volunteer physicians from the Armenian EyeCare Project and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles hit the ground running when arriving in Armenia for the AECP’s Medical Mission this past July.
Volunteer physicians from the Armenian EyeCare Project and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles hit the ground running when arriving in Armenia for the AECP’s Medical Mission this past July.
Working with Children’s Hospital L.A., we have launched a large-scale School Screening Program, which uses innovative technology to screen children in schools across Armenia in hopes of detecting common eye diseases found in these children early on and possibly preventing them in the future.
Several physicians from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) will be joining the Armenian EyeCare Project for our upcoming Medical Mission to Armenia in July!
We are pleased to extend an invitation to all medical professionals to attend the AECP-CHLA 17th International Medical Conference on Ophthalmology, Neonatology and Endocrinology on July 22-23, 2019 in Yerevan, Armenia.
Earlier this year, we shared the story of how one donor was able to adopt two villages in Armenia by selling her embroidery work to friends and family online. We are happy to announce that thanks to this sponsorship, over 500 residents in Khndzoresk and Karashen have been able to get their eyes screened and will receive advanced treatment if needed.
Three patients in Armenia have recently received corneal transplants thanks to one generous donor who sponsored their surgeries last November. Because of Ms. Armeney Kourdjian Mazian, these three Armenians have regained their sight. Here are their stories.
It is with great sorrow that the Armenian EyeCare Project announces the recent passing of Leslie Newquist, the organization’s longtime Executive Director and dear friend.
As the physician who undeniably performs the most cataract surgeries in Armenia, it was clear to the EyeCare Project that Dr. Asatur Hovsepyan – and by association the patients in Armenia that he treats — could benefit tremendously from learning of the industry’s latest updates and advancements in cataracts.
When Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte learned she could be the reason residents in two villages in Armenia receive eye care, she got creative.
This holiday season, your donation to our Cornea Transplant Program will bring sight… and smiles… to Armenian eyes.
