Kugler Vision Donates to Bongolo Hospital

Published by Lance Kugler, MD on February 3, 2016

glassesThere is a great need for vision correction procedures in Africa. There is currently just 1 ophthalmologist per million people! When you choose Kugler Vision in Omaha, NE, you join us in making a difference – and you go above and beyond to help someone in need.

In support of the Bongolo Hospital in Gabon, Africa, we just sent a package of 100 pairs of donated glasses and 25 glasses cases from Kugler Vision patients who don’t need them any more because they had vision correction! We also donated numerous eye drops. We are excited for the needed items to arrive at the Bongolo Hospital and get into the hands of the people who need them.

Why Bongolo Hospital?

The Ophthalmology Program at Bongolo Hospital currently does about 70% of all cataract surgeries performed in the country of Gabon, as well as other types of necessary vision saving eye surgeries and services. The ophthalmology clinic is a very busy place, and generally is programmed out for 6-9 months for surgeries. Below is the ‘waiting porch’ for the ophthalmology clinic at the hospital. waiting porch Bongolo Hospital is a 158-bed facility in the town of Lebamba with an Eye Surgery Clinic, an Outpatient department, Surgery, Adult Medicine, Maternity, Pediatrics and a Laboratory! There is also a Dental Clinic, and an AIDS/HIV Treatment Center, all needed specialties in the area.

Their mission is to serve basic health care services to all who come, to be a center of hope, and to meet the medical needs of the people of Gabon. Gabon is home to many elderly people who don’t have the funds to travel to the hospital. Sadly, many of them also think cataracts are just part of old age and can’t be helped. The Bongolo Hospital sees a great number of people who have had cataracts for years! These are the poorest people in the country and many of them wouldn’t be able to pay for services unassisted.

What Can You Do?

Kugler Vision contributes to Bongolo Hospital by helping give them needed equipment and supplies. We also give them eye glasses and contact lenses from our patients who no longer need them. By choosing Kugler Vision for your laser vision correction procedure, whether that be LASIK, ASA, KAMRA inlay, Laser Cataract Surgery, or Dysfunctional Lens Replacement (DLR), you can help us help the Bongolo Hospital by donating your used glasses and contact lens supplies after your laser vision correction procedure. Simply leave them with us, and we will ensure they get to the Bongolo Hospital. You won’t need your old glasses anymore. Why not give them to someone in need? Bongolo Hospital Staff Make a Difference Today

If you would like to know more about the Bongolo Hospital, how we work together and how you can contribute, please contact us. If you are ready to take the first step toward a new life free from the hassles of glasses, contacts, reading glasses or bifocals, call us at 402.558.2211 to set up your vision correction consultation.

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