HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATIONNEWSLETTER

FALL 2016

HEA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization committed to preserving and restoring sight with comprehensive eye care surgeries, medications, and ancillary services for individuals in financial hardship; and supporting education and research initiatives for the benefit of the community.

I’ve always had poor vision – I remember crying in nursery school, the teacher discovering that I couldn’t step down because I couldn’t see where to step. I was wearing glasses before I was four years old – so terribly near-sighted, also so much astigmatism. I loved to run as a child, but occasionally tripped and fell, leading to quite a few trips to the hospital with concussions. I grew accustomed to my poor vision, even preparing myself for eventual blindness. My favorite book as a child was ‘Follow My Leader’ by Garfield, about a boy who became blind.

A few years ago, my optometrist told me that I had cataracts, but that they were not yet a problem – at a recent check-up, he answered my complaints with the news that my cataracts

had ‘matured.’ Knowing that I was a minister, with no medical insurance and meager income, he directed me towards the next miracle in my life – the Houston Eye Associates Foundation.

I spoke to Jessica Tegethoff at the Houston Eye Associ-ates Foundation,

and the process began. I was approved for assistance, and directed to one of the dedicated doctors who chose to donate their time and skills to the Foundation.

I had appointments with Dr. Zuckerbrod, and he and his staff were indeed wonderful. When Dr. Zuckerbrod discovered that one of my eyes had extreme astigmatism,

he requested that the Houston Eye Associates Foundation approve a special lens, and it was approved by the committee. I was given written information about the process, plus every step was carefully explained to me. Necessary eye drops, mostly to prevent infection, were provided for before and after each surgery. The days of surgery went smoothly, and the staff of nurses were most accommodating.

I am now recovering, and adapting to my new eyes. I actually see more clearly than perhaps I ever have in my life. I am pleased with the whole process. Dr. Zuckerbrod was warm, caring and wonderful. I thank Dr. Zuckerbrod and his staff for contributing to my vision miracles, and most importantly, I thank the Houston Eye Associates Foundation for making the Blessing of improved, clear vision possible and available to me and others.

Thank you for the opportunity to tell my story of vision miracles, and to celebrate the generosity of the Doctors, staff and Board of the Houston Eye Associates Foundation.

The HEA Foundation was created to help those in financial hardship and who have nowhere else to turn for their medical eye care needs. HEA physicians and other partnering medical professionals donate their office time and surgical/specialty services, while the HEA Foundation pays for the surgical facility fees, vision-saving medications, and ancillary services. To learn more about HEA Foundation’s medical and surgical eye care services, please call Jessica Tegethoff at (713) 558-8740.

PETER’S STORY

We appreciate the support of Houston Eye Associates physicians and optometrists for donating their time and services for Foundation patients on the verge of losing their eyesight.

HEA OphthalmologistsLarry P. Alexander, M.D.Belu Allam, M.D.Jeffrey B. Arnoult, M.D.William S. Banks III, M.D.Michael A. Bloome, M.D.Victor Y. Chang, M.D.Carolyn Chen, M.D.Prajay Dhir, M.D.M. Dolores Diaz, M.D.Poonam Doshi, M.D.Steven H. Dunn, M.D.Samih Elchahal, M.D.Susan K. Fish, M.D.Allan H. Fradkin, M.D.Carlos A. Gonzales, M.D.John D. Goosey, M.D.Charity Grannis, M.D.Sol Hamburg, M.D.Lindsey D. Harris, M.D.Kenneth J. Hyde, M.D.Mark S. Jenkins, M.D. Kevin Y. Jong, M.D.Sherif K. Khalil, M.D.Richard L. Kimbrough, M.D.Andrew C. Kopel, M.D.Timmy A. Kovoor, M.D.James Z. Lai, M.D.Kelly L. Larkin, M.D.Bailey L. Lee, M.D.John M. Lim, M.D.Alison Lin, M.D.Malcolm L. Mazow, M.D.Aaron M. Miller, M.D.Bernard A. Milstein, M.D.Marlene E. Morales, M.D.Kathryn H. Musgrove, M.D.Richard J. Ou, M.D.Paula J. Phillips, M.D.Mitchell M. Porias, D.O.C. Downey Price, M.D.William H. Quayle, M.D.Paul C. Salmonsen, M.D.Mirwat S. Sami, M.D.Adeel H. Shaikh, M.D.Hayne J. Sheffield, M.D.W. Colby Stewart, M.D.Ann U. Stout, M.D.Tom H. Sun, M.D.Justus W. Thomas, M.D.Elaine G. Thung, M.D.Richard G. Urso, M.D.Da-Thuy Van, D.O.Louis E. Verstringhe III, M.D.Mark C. Vital, M.D.L. Andrew Watkins, M.D. (Andy)Susan E. Wittenberg, M.D.Fiaz Zaman, M.D.Stewart L. Zuckerbrod, M.D.

HEA OptometristsTia Budde, O.D.Chloe Fielding Butts, O.D.Tammy Conatser, O.D. Deanna Pena Garcia, O.D. Monica Gonzales-Deliganis, O.D.Clint Gonzales, O.D.Megan Heany, O.D.Mark Klaff, O.D.Matthew Lahmeyer, O.D.Nyok Alan Lee, O.D.Michelle Levin, O.D.Priya D. Mathew, O.D.Rhonda Manuel-Saldivar, O.D.Mary Morales, O.D.Thao Nguyen, O.D.Spencer Obie, O.D.Elaine Pham, O.D.Kristyn Reed, O.D.Julie J. Yi, O.D.

“ In professional baseball, if you’re the best of the best, when you retire, you go into the Baseball Hall of Fame. If there was a Hall of Fame for medical professionals, the Retina and Vitreous of Texas and Houston Eye Associates personnel would be in it! Thanks Again!” — John D.

“ Thank you for giving life and hope to a man trying to hang onto his dignity!” — Case Worker

“ You cannot imagine how much you have changed my life for the better.” — James T.

HELP SUPPORTA SURGERY:

Donate by calling713-558-8740or visitHoustonEye.com/Foundation

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Samih Elchahal, M.D.President, Houston Eye Associates Foundation

Justus Thomas, MDMark C. Vital, MDS. Conrad Weil, Jr.Lanier WhildenSusan E. Wittenberg, MD

HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATIONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

Marc N. Longo, MD, FACSRichard J. Ou, MD, FACSRebecca ParsonsWilliam H. Quayle, MD, FACSLynn C. Rizzo, CPASteven Spears

Janet Balke, PhDGenie ByrdRosanette S. CullenJerry DeutserSamih Elchahal, MDCarlos Gonzales, MD

Dear Visionaries,

Thirty-five years ago, the physicians of Houston Eye Associates noticed there was a gap in our health system that created a barrier for individuals needing help with their vision. They realized there was an entire population in our community who did not have the resources available to preserve and restore their sight. With the belief that patients benefit from complete medical and surgical eye care services despite their economic status, the Houston Eye Associates (HEA) Foundation was formed.

Today, the HEA Foundation remains true to these original core beliefs with its mission of being committed to preserving and restoring sight with comprehensive eye care surgeries, medications, and ancillary services for individuals in financial hardship; and supporting education and research initiatives for the benefit of the community.

We are unique as the HEA Foundation is the only 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization in Texas that provides complete medical and surgical eye care services at no cost to qualified individuals. Services are made possible due to the generosity of our philanthropic supporters. HEA Foundation does not request or receive government or third-party agency funding. The Foundation is supported solely by charitable donations from grateful individuals, private foundations and corporations, and annual fundraising events. These funds help pay for surgical facility fees, sight-saving medications, corneal tissue, glasses, prosthetics, and any additional ancillary services needed.

Generously donated office and surgical time by my colleagues at Houston Eye Associates and our partnering medical professionals are an invaluable and essential component of the care provided. These donated services, paired with the philanthropic support from those who believe in our mission, make it possible for our organization to continue helping those in financial hardship.

Your support, whether through advocacy, volunteerism, or financial support, helps the HEA Foundation continue to grow, allowing our organization to serve more adults and children every year. On behalf of the HEA Foundation, its Board of Directors, and the patients we serve, thank you for being a part of our mission.

Sightfully yours,

Samih Elchahal, M.D.

THE EYE BALL 2017Houston Eye Associates Foundation

and Prevent Blindness Texas, two non-profit organizations committed to preserving

and restoring sight, are proud to recognize the physicians of

Retina and Vitreous of Texas

as the honorees for the 8th Annual EYE BALL, CHAMPIONS FOR VISION.

Dr. Ann U. Stout chairs the event on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the

Hyatt Regency Houston/Galleria Hotel.

If you would like to learn more about the EYE BALL 2017, please contact Jessica Tegethoff at (713) 558-8740 or visit the EYE BALL website at www.preventblindnesstexas.donordrive.com/eyeball.

FUN RUN Get your running shoes ready and mark your calendars!Join us for the 32nd Annual “Lookin’ Good” Shamrock Strut Fun Run on Saturday, March 4, 2017.

Race Times: Kids K, 7:45 am 5K/10K Races, 8:00 amRace Address: 2855 Gramercy, Houston, Texas 77025 (West University/Medical Center Community)Race Information: Visit our website for registration information, packet pick up dates, updated sponsors list, course map and race day updates: www.houstoneye.com/foundationRegistration Opens: November 2016

Register for the Race • Start a Team • Sponsor • VolunteerFor more information regarding sponsorship opportunities or ways you can get involved, please contact Jessica Tegethoff at heaf@houstoneye.com. All proceeds will benefit the Houston Eye Associates Foundation. Many thanks to our 2016 Fun Run Sponsors for helping make our event such a success:

2016 Fun Run In-Kind Sponsors:

SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2017

Champions for Vision...

Established 1971

$100 Vision-saving medication

$240 Pair of medically necessary specialty lenses

$400 Prosthetic eye

$765 Cataract removal surgery

$1,000 Glaucoma surgery

$1,200 Corneal or strabismus surgery

$1,500 Retinal detachment surgery

$2,500 Corneal transplant tissue

COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAMSDo you shop at Amazon, Kroger, Randalls or bank at BBVA Compass? If so, link your account(s) to the HEA Foundation and you’ll automatically begin supporting the Foundation through your everyday purchases!

AMAZON SMILELog onto http://smile.amazon.com

Select Houston Eye Associates Foundation as the beneficiary organization and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases. All the products, prices and services remain the same as through the Amazon.com you know!

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAMLink your Kroger Plus Card to – 35997

RANDALLS GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM Link your Remarkable Card to – 5018

BBVA COMPASS FOR A CAUSE Link your account to HEAF’s Compass for a Cause account – 85604BBVA Compass for a Cause will donate a portion from each of your check card transactions to HEA Foundation, at no cost to you! Not a BBVA Compass Client? Open a check account today and link your account to HEAF, and BBVA Compass will donate $50 for every account opened. Go to http://partner.bbvacompass.com/offers/?id=85604&nm= houstoneye to learn more. No personal identifying information will be sent to the Foundation for linking your account.

WAYS TO HELP US HELP OTHERSPhysician and Medical Professionals’ time and services are donated. Surgical facilities, medications, cornea tissue, lenses and other ancillary expenses may vary based on patients’ needs.

YOUR DONATION WILL HELP SUPPORT:

PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHTHEA Foundation was proud to recognize Dr. Adeel H. Shaikh as the Physician of the Year for 2015. Dr. Shaikh

treated 13 HEA Foundation patients, performed 24 surgeries and donated a total of $129,519.06 in office and surgical services in 2015.

Dr. Shaikh is a vitreoretinal surgeon at the Houston Eye Associates. He is a board certified

diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology and specializes in all medical and surgical retinal diseases including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, vascular diseases of the retina, vitreoretinal interface abnormalities such as epiretinal membrane and macular hole, retinal detachment, ocular trauma, and complications of anterior segment surgery.

HEA Foundation is truly appreciative of Dr. Shaikh and all of the physicians who graciously treat Foundation patients.

VISIONARIES (continued) Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHarry S. and Isabel C. Cameron FoundationHouseman/Wilkins Ophthalmological FoundationDr. Rani Nanda and Mr. Daniel W. JacksonMs. Betty T. JohnstonMargene and Bill Lloyd Main Family FoundationMrs. Judith Reilly McCullough Interests, L.P.John P. McGovern FoundationThe W.T. and Louise J. Moran FoundationJanet and Amin NosratThe Bill Nowotny FoundationMrs. Faye Koonce RollinsThe Schissler FoundationShell Oil Company Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramSilhouette and Adidas Sport EyewearStrake FoundationMs. Nancy A. TadlockMs. Natalie Waggoner

Gifts $100-$999Mr. Jose I. AdachiRiaz AhmedMs. Valeria AmburgeyMs. Glenna AmburgeyDr. Seva and Mr. John AnaipakosMr. Lawrence W. AndersonMr. and Mrs. Jimmie W. AplinMr. Richard F. ArcherMr. and Mrs. Donald G. ArmstrongMr. Toby D. AtkinsonMs. Fanny S. AuMr. and Mrs. Ramon Ayala, Jr.Mr. W. Browne Baker IIIMr. Marvin BarishMr. Edward BauerleMrs. Connie BittoJoan Melasky and Karl E. BlomquistDr. and Mrs. Michael A. BloomeMelvyn H. and Linda A. Blum Charitable FundMs. Antoinette R. BoeckerMrs. Saundra BoldenArlene and Charles BonneyMr. Thompson Boyd IIIVirginia A. and Kenneth E. BroughtonMrs. Syble McBay BryanMrs. Leda BurkhalterBebe and Bob BurnsCameron International CorporationMs. Ngan T. CaoMs. Lynn CarlucciMs. George Ann CarmichaelMs. Carol A. CherryChevron Humankind Employee Engagement FundMs. Mary S. ChoroszyMrs. Teh-Weh Jen ChouMs. Dorothy L. ClarkMr. Jose M. ClaudioMs. Candi A. ClementClyburn McWilliams FundMs. Odessa ColeConocoPhillips Matching Gifts ProgramMr. Jack G. CourtneyMr. V.S. CrittendenThe Crowe and Endres FamilyMr. Ronald P. CuenodRonald P. & Barbara B. Cuenod Charitable FundMrs. Cordelia C. CummingsMr. Alton K. Curry, Jr.Jane Greaves and David Curry Mrs. Rosemarie DeVidoJacqueline and Patrick Doran Dr. and Mrs. Michael DrosjackJackie and Fred H. DunlopMs. Jenny M. DunphyMr. Dan K. EdmundsonCreighton L. Edwards, M.D.Mr. Allen W. EggertMr. Paul F. Egner IIIMr. Gus K. EiflerMr. Ramsay M. Elder

Ms. Ann ElkjerEOG Resources, Inc.Mr. Lee EppesMaxine and Louis FantiniMr. James FarriorMs. Noel ForemanMs. Rachel FrazierThe Funding FactoryCheryl and Ed GaudeSusan French and Robert GellmanMs. Charlene GeissMrs. John L. GidleyCarol Ann and Harvey L. GoldLupe and Teresa GomezMr. and Mrs. Fred L. GormanMr. James M. GreenMr. and Mrs. Dennis E. GreggMr. Thomas GreiderNonya and Jonathan GrenaderMrs. Carmelita C. GroffMs. Anne M. GudmundsenMrs. Geraldine GurleyMs. Mattie GuthrieElizabeth and Richard B. Hagens, Jr.Carolyn F. Walker and Kenneth W. HallMr. James L. HamiltonMaarit K. and William Russell HarpMrs. Georga Finley HarrisonHelga and Don Hatfield Mr. Lonnie HawkinsMr. Bill D. HollandDr. George H. HollidayMrs. Jeanne A. HorriganHouston Eye AssociatesMs. Elizabeth HuntRebecca S. and Tom JayMr. Dale JensenMary and James JerniganMs. Consuelo JimenezMr. Allen L. JogerstMr. and Mrs. Richard Johnigan, Jr.Ms. Nancy T. JohnsonMrs. Arthur J. JohnsonChristine and John JohnstonMrs. Charles Elizabeth JonesMr. Azzam KamalMr. and Mrs. Lee and Georgia KnessMichael F. Koehl, M.D.Don LambrightP.G. and George F.B. Lehman IIIBeverly and Robert LestzGwendolyn S. and Richard E. LewisMs. Lynne LipsitzMs. Lisa LoDr. John M. LongMs. Ellen MarinoMs. Faerie MarstonMs. Marsha Hunt and Mr. Brent FloydMr. and Mrs. Hunter L. Martin, Jr.Mrs. Barbara MattisonMary and Bob McLeanMs. Celeste MennCarolyn and Myron MessnerA. Hilary and Clarence A. MillerMs. Suzanne K. MorrisMr. Clinton MorseMs. Elizabeth MueggeTheresa and Alan MuellerPrasert B. and David P. MusgroveMr. and Mrs. Marvin D. NathanMs. Nga T. NguyenCarol and Delbert NiemannMrs. Pat NoelMs. Susan ParishMr. R. Wayne PaynePearce Industries, Inc.Pamela J. and James D. PennyMs. Elizabeth PetcoskyMs. Kathleen E. PhillipsMs. Adele H. PieperKathy and Rick PlaegerConnie and Roger PlankMrs. Marjorie PostonGrace Ann and Leonard PottsMs. Sheila PrenowitzDr. Lalitha and Mr. S. Venkat RamanLt. Col. Jose L. Ramirez, USAF RETMr. Jose RamosCarol and George RamsayerRandall’s Good Neighbor ProgramMr. Roger D. ReadMs. Margaret ReddenMs. Helen Teresa Reynolds

Becky and Michael RiceMs. Margaret A. RobinPam and Paul RobinsonJohn O.F. Roehm, Jr., M.D.Jean and Michael RookeMrs. Sybil F. RoosMr. Michael Rose Brenda and Mansel RubensteinMr. Ellis RudyMr. Kevin M. SchirmerDee and Sharon SchrinnerMr. Jim SchwarzbachMr. William Kirk SmithHarriet M. and Ralph J. SmithMs. Annie Bell SmithState Farm InsuranceMr. Patrick E. StepchinskiMrs. Martha StrawnPaula and James SuchmaTerri and John SuperMs. Gaylene TaylorJo Anne and Michael TaylorGinger and Don TeagueDenece and Charles ThibodeauxDea Larson and Alvin ThomasEllie and Jon TotzMr. and Mrs. Robert A. TownsendTillie and Jerome VacekMr. John VanceDarlene and Jim VillarrealGeneva and Ulrich VoetterAnnette and Patrick WalterPriscilla A. and Lloyd A. WesselsMs. Ardene D. WhiteMonica S. and Thomas W. WhiteMr. Boyd WilkesThe Williams Companies, Inc.Ms. Mary Jane WilliamsonCarol and Barry WilsonMs. Pamela WrenMs. Barbara S. YoungDorothy L. and John N. ZeidersMr. John Joseph ZipayMerryl and Gordon Zuber

Gifts $99 and BelowMs. Maureen M. AllenThomas C. and JoAnn S. Altman Family FundMr. Robert A. AndersonEunice and Robert Anderson Ms. Karen J. AndreasonMs. Corinna AndrewsMs. Eleanor Munger AsburyMs. Dianna R. BarbatoMr. Henry BarracanoMr. Kenneth G. BauskeMr. Karl H. BeckerMs. Clara D. BenitezPanna and Dhiren BhatiaMr. Richard G. BihnerPatricia and Wendel BlankenburgMs. Violet G. BoatengTommy and Marianne BootheMrs. Barbara S. BornsteinMs. Nancy BradfordRalph and Brenda BronstropMs. Joy BrunnerMs. Betty BuieMr. Paul E. CalvertMr. Noe CardenasMs. Cynthia CarsonVelma and Charles ChesnuttJayendra G. and Janaki J. ChokshiMs. Norma B. ClarkMs. Barbara B. ClarkeJacqueline and Ralph ClemonsMrs. Helen M. CollinsMr. Jack V. CowanMrs. Alice P. CraigMr. Gary CraigMs. Marilyn T. DanielMrs. Lina D. DaviesMr. Peter R. DawsonDr. Gary DildyMs. Mary E. Doran Sibbald A. and Llewellyn O. DowdyMs. Patricia D. DoyleJohn and Brenda DrevickyMr. and Mrs. Gerard O. Duane, Jr.Ms. Bernice R. FeldMr. Julio FernandezMrs. Dorothy M. FlahertyTeresa G. and Rosendo Flores

Helen H. and Jose G. FloresMr. Santos FloresMr. Edwin H. Frank, Jr.Ms. Evelyn FranzDr. John J. Fraser, Jr.Mr. Ernest M. Fridge, IIIMrs. Ruth B. GannMs. Carmen GarciaMs. Evelyn G. GarnerMs. Jane W. GarthMs. Jeannine GomillionJed C. GoodallRachael L. and Christopher GrantMr. and Mrs. Arthur J. GuidryDr. and Mrs. Norman HaberMr. Loyd S. HaleyMr. George HarrellMs. Bobbie HazeltineMr. David HendricksMs. Maria Ysabel HernandezLinda and Jay HersonMr. and Mrs. Dick HiteRhonda and Alain HonoratMrs. Blasa HuertaEileen and Eugene HultMs. Isabel IpMs. Joanne JacksonMs. Marcia JacksonMs. Velda JacksonDr. Mehri Jalali, M.D.Judy and Michael JensonMs. Peggy JobesMrs. Deborah O. JosephMs. Patricia J. KirbyMr. Philip KochKrogerLynette and Johnnie KuderDr. and Mrs. Larry R. KuporNancy C. and Peter R. MacRobertsLinda J. and Dennis O. MacyCarolyn S. and Michael H. ManaganMr. Charles MasonMr. Zack McElroyMr. and Mrs. J. Mitchell McMullenMr. Mike MetzgerDorothy and Jim MoffattMrs. Dorothy V. MooreMs. Gretchen Z. MottJane Maine and James W. MuellerMr. Frank T. MustachiaMs. Ethel J. NelmsMs. Marie NishimotoMs. Vera NolleyMs. Mahnaz S. NourniaMr. Dan O’ConnorMs. Sandra OttingerPack N-ShipVerianne and Leon PalmerMr. and Mrs. Eddie Palmer, Jr.Mr. Darrell W. PamplinMr. Al PasekMr. Raymond Perez-BonifaciniMs. Joyce M. PhillipsPaula and Irving PozmantierMs. Ester PrejeanMrs. Delores QuinMs. Judi RanklMs. Margaret ReddenNancy M. and Doug ReeseMrs. Anne C. RiceBrenda and Henry RojasMrs. Phyllis A. SaboMs. Lana SadlerMr. C.E. SandersJanice and John ScanlanMr. John B. SewellMs. Catherine D. SmithMary K. and Philip SolariMr. David R. SwensonMary Ellen and Richard M. TangeMr. and Mrs. John E. Tant IIIMrs. Emily A. TaylorMs. Marva TaylorMr. and Mrs. Mike TegethoffMr. Laxmamji K. ThakorMs. Joeanne Dee ThompsonMs. Linda R. UpchurchTillie and Jerone VacekMrs. Marilyn G. VandiverMs. Vickie W. WeberMrs. Peggy W. WelchYvonne and Dalton WillisMs. L. Darlene WiltzMs. Dorise L. Woodard

IN MEMORY OFMs. Clara I. AndreasonMr. Ron AntesMs. Dorothy Sue BarracanoMs. Patricia BernardMs. Michelle Loftin BronstropMs. Amy Corinn ChesnuttMr. Joseph ChrustekMr. Emlyn B. DaviesJohnnie Mac DavisDr. Peter DawsonDelbert Joe DelaneyMr. Yash Paul DhirMs. Dolores P. DiazMs. Marilyn FastowMr. Joseph FlahertyMr. John L. GidleyDr. Louis GirardMs. Valerie GreiderMs. Rosie L. HamiltonMs. Gloria JacksonMs. Deena JaffeMr. John L. JayMr. Joel C. JensenMs. Joann KielbMr. Dennis LebbyMr. Louis MarshallE.R. “Red” MattisonMyra McCraryMr. James R. MooreMr. George J. MundineMaryam PanahiMr. Leonard PeaksPaola G. PerezJ.B. PetcoskyMr. Ronnie PowellMrs. Addie Lois RamirezMs. Sandra Ann SchwarzbchMs. Miriam SotoDr. Robert H. StewartGeorgie VacekMr. Danny Weber

IN HONOR OFJeffrey B. Arnoult, MD, FACSMichael A. Bloome, MD, FACSJohn D. Goosey, MDLindsey D. Harris, MD, FACSSherif Khalil, MDRichard L. Kimbrough, MD, FACSJeffrey D. Lanier, MD, FACSBailey L. Lee, MDMalcolm L. Mazow, MD, FACSMs. Mary F. MueggeKathryn H. Musgrove, MDWilliam H. Quayle, MD, FACSLila RauchPaul C. Salmonsen, MD, FACSWilliam Colby Stewart, MD, FACSRichard Urso, MDMr. Bernie VillarrealMark C. Vital, MDSusan E. Wittenberg, MDStewart L. Zuckerbrod, MDThe August Family & Friends

VISIONARIESGifts $1000 and AboveM. D. Anderson FoundationAntesASCRS FoundationDr. Carol J. BakerBank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.BBVA Compass Foundation Management TrustJudith C. and Rodney L.CreelThe Cullen Trust for Health CareMr. Stan DavisAndrew Delaney FoundationElsie and Carl DodgeJeff & Mary Emmott Charitable Fund, a Donor Advised Fund of Renaissance Charitable FoundationDr. and Mrs. William Edwin FannFridley Family FundMelbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock FoundationMr. and Mrs. Carl and Faye GregoryValerie and David Hanson

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS Gifts made from November 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016.

7155 Old Katy Road, Suite N100 • Houston, Texas 77024 Phone: 713-558-8740 • Fax: 713-395-1666

MEDICALCORNER

Cataracts are a clouding of the lens in your eye. Cataracts are extremely common in older people and can occur in either or both eyes. While cataracts usually develop slowly, over time, one’s vision can become affected greatly. SymptomsSymptoms include: • Blurry vision• Colors that seem faded• Not being able to see well at night• Double vision• Frequent prescription changes in your eyewear CausesAging is the most common cause of cataracts. Other causes include congenital cataracts, secondary cataracts as a result of other medical conditions, like diabetes, or traumatic cata-racts as a result of an injury to the eye. Other risk factors that increase your chance of developing cataracts include cigarette smoking, air pollution, and heavy drinking.

TreatmentEye surgery is the only way to fully remove a cataract. Because the development of cataracts is usually slow, new glasses or magnifying lenses may be recommended to start. Once the cataract begins affecting your quality of life, surgery is then recommended. During surgery, the surgeon removes your lens and replaces it with a clear artificial lens implant. The surgery is an outpatient procedure and is the most frequently performed surgery in the U.S. After cataract surgery, more than 90% of people have better vision. In 2015, cataracts accounted for 48% of the patients served by the HEA Foundation. Referenceshttps://medlineplus.gov/cataract.htmlhttp://www.webmd.com/eye-health/cataracts/default.htm

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Physicians of Retina and Vitreous of Texas:Joseph A. Khawly, M.D., Eric R. Holz, M.D., Arthur W. Willis, M.D., Hassan T. Rahman, M.D., Emmanuel Y. Chang, M.D., and Jonathan Tzu, M.D.

Advanced Diagnostics HealthcareAffiliated Anesthesia AssociatesMedical Anesthesia Associates Baptist Beaumont Surgical AffiliatesBay Area Surgicare CenterBaylor Pathology ConsultantsBrown & Associates Medical Lab LLPChristus Spohn Corpus Christi SouthConroe Surgery Center

Many thanks to the following surgery centers and hospitals, pharmacies, and medical service providers who accept HEA Foundation patients with donated or reduced rates so more patients can be served:

MMC of East TexasNorthwest Surgery Center Red OakOcular Systems Inc.Soper Brothers & AssociatesSouthside PharmacyTexas Eye Prosthetics, LLCRandy Charrier, O.D.Ravi Chundru, M.D. Ronald Kuffel, Jr, M.D.Marc Longo, M.D., FACSDr. Thomas PragerMin Ren, M.D.Cybele Woon, M.D.

Doctors Outpatient SurgicenterEast Houston Surgery CenterGramercy Outpatient Surgery CenterGreenpark Compounding PharmacyHouston Eye Associates Ambulatory Surgery CenterHouston Eye Associates Optical CenterHouston North West Medical CenterHouston Retina AssociatesLions Eye Bank of TexasLufkin Surgery CenterMethodist DeBakey Cardiology Methodist HospitalMethodist Pathology Associates