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Our signature event has been our annual meeting which takes place in late July or early August each year. This event is family friendly with events for spouses and children. You'll find great fellowship, scientific lectures, a mission's day and more . . .
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First Class Medicine
Practicing our profession in a spirit of love
Founder, J. Lawton Smith never actually used the phrase "practicing first class medicine in a spirit of love", however this represents what he shared with his fellows. Striving for excellence in all things we do is important in a precise field like ophthalmology. It becomes even more important to bring glory to the one who gives us our gifts . . .
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Servant Eye Care
Following the greatest example
Matthew 20:34 states that "Jesus touched their eyes and had compassion on them. Immediately they received their sight and followed him." Our eyesight is so precious that the process of restoring it has the power to change lives. The bar is set high here for eye care providers certainly . . .
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We are passionate about Sight and Light
We believe all ophthalmologists should work hand in hand with God. For vision to occur, one needs sight and light.While ophthalmologists work on the first part, if God were to turn out the light, we're all without a job!
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Remembering a Past J Lawton Smith Award Recipient
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On Thursday, October 17, 2019, after bravely struggling for years with Alzheimer's disease, Dr. C. Roger DeHaven went to be with his Lord. He was 87. As the 2005 J Lawton Smith Award Recipient, we would like to remember Dr. DeHaven and the work that he did. His faithful walk with Jesus and his efforts to give both physical and spiritual light to others is an inspiration.
Dr. DeHaven was from Tyler, TX. He set up his private ophthalmology practice in Tyler shortly after moving there in 1964. Over the course of his career, he did over 23,000 cataract operations and was the first surgeon in East Texas to design and build a Medicare approved ambulatory surgical center. His involvement in the Lighthouse for Christ Eye Centre Mission in Kenya, East Africa was one of things he most treasured. He loved the Lighthouse and often said that was the reason he was put on this earth. He is responsible for the design and construction of their new Eye Center and building expansion that sits on the 2-acre Mombasa, Kenya, campus today.
Here are some of the comments on the Lighthouse for Christ facebook page
He is survived by his wife Lou Anne whom he married on December 27, 1953. They enjoyed a long and happy marriage and were able to stay together throughout the progression of his disease, thanks to her tireless efforts. They had 5 children including son Thomas DeHaven who still practices in Tyler at the DeHaven Eye Center.
If you know the family, please send them a note of support or add your comments here.. Click here for his obituary.
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Second Surgeon needed for January Cataract Mission to Guatemala
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Please consider joining fellow COS Member Dr. Stephen Fox and his cataract mission team January 18 through January 26, 2020. He is seeking a second surgeon to for this mission which will do manual small incision cataract surgery. Experience in MSICS is certainly preferred.
For the past 15 years the Rotary District 6000 Iowa M.O.S.T. (Miles of Smiles Team) has brought cleft palate/lip medical missions to the remote Western Highlands of Guatemala. This highly professional team of doctors, nurses, and Rotarian volunteers have dedicated themselves to bring hope into the lives of children born with the cleft birth defect. Iowa MOST is committed to improving the lives of the Guatemalan people who live in extreme poverty without the medical resources needed to live healthy, happy lives.
At the request of the Guatemalan people, this year they are assembling a Cataract Surgical Team to bring sight to a great number of Guatemalans who suffer from blindness. The population they serve are predominantly indigineous Mayans living in remote mountainous areas of western Guatemala. Their mission provides transportation, housing, and food for the families while their loved one is having surgery. For the past 10 years they have operated out of a private hospital in Huehuetenango and all logistics (travel, hotel, meals) are arranged by the Iowa MOST team leader. They partner with the local Rotary Club of Huehuetenango to recruit the patients and Dr. Solarzano, a local opthamologist, performs all follow-up to the surgeries.
If you have interest, please contact Steve Fox directly at iowafoxes@gmail.com or the Iowa MOST Team Leader Deb Dunkhase for more information at ddunkhase@theicm.org or 319.321.5528
Muchas Gracias!
Here are the details.....Iowa MOST Medical Mission Info:
- Date: Saturday, Jan 18 through Sunday, Jan 26, 2020
- Location: Huehuetenango, Guatemala (fly into Guatemala City and take a chartered bus to the town of Huehuetenango (5-6 hr ride)
- Sponsor: Rotary District 6000
- Partners: Rotary Club of Huehuetenango, local private doctors & hospitals
- Patients: Primarily indigenous Mayans living in extreme poverty in the remote Western Highlands of Guatemala
- Logistics: All flights, hotel, meals, and in-country logistics are arranged by Iowa MOST Project Leader Deb Dunkahse
- Supplies: All supplies are provided by SEE International
- Surgical Team: Dr. Stephen Fox (Wolfe Clinic-surgeon) and full nursing team
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Salt and Light Podcast
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Join Drew Caldwell in the first podcast as he interviews Dr. Glenn Strauss about the importance of spiritual formation and how it can look like for a doctor or a doctor in training.
The Salt and Light Podcast is a new ministry of the Christian Ophthalmology Society. Each episode features ophthalmologists who share some of their journey including nuggets of truth for any ophthalmologist that seeks to follow Christ.
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Innovative eyecare solutions for underserved
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Our ASCRS COS Breakfast was well attended and we were privleged to hear Dr. Daniel Chang, Dr. Kevin Barber and Justin Cave, MBA who spoke about the nonprofit - ACE Global which is woring to provide innovative eyecare solutions for the underserved.
You will enjoy this livestream from the meeting.
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BiMonthly "Share the Light" Virtual Bible Study for Ophthalmologists
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Group Bible study is invaluable. We need others to help point us to Jesus as we journey through life. Being with others as we work through our Christian faith is encouraging, inspiring, fruitful and enjoyable. This study features both COS staff members and ophthalmologists from the US and around the world. Join us on an upcoming date. You will be challenged, blessed and more!
Over the holiday months, the COS Share the Light Bible Study Group for Ophthalmologists will not be meeting.
If interested in future opportunities, please fill out the form below to tell us your interest level. We'd love to have you involved!!
If you have questions, please send an email to: drew@cosw.org.
To join us on Sundays, please click this link on Zoom at the appropriate time and date
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