Dear Friends of Izote,
We are writing to share wonderful news about IZOTE’s activities!
Last year, in the midst of the pandemic, IZOTE pledged to keep our promises in El Salvador. We stayed focused on a specific goal—to raise $10,000 to purchase a YAG Laser for the IZOTE Surgical Ophthalmology Unit at San Pedro Hospital in Usulután.
With the help of the IZOTE community, we succeeded!!
We are pleased to let you know that the YAG Laser arrived safely at San Pedro Hospital in early October. This essential piece of equipment is present in all ophthalmology practices in the USA, yet there is only one other available in the entire public hospital system of El Salvador.
In a procedure that takes only minutes, the YAG permanently corrects the blurred vision that is a common complication of post-cataract surgery. The YAG also provides a vital tool for the treatment of glaucoma and retinal problems.
We cannot emphasize enough how essential your donations over the years have been for the creation and success of the IZOTE Surgical Ophthalmology Unit. To date, Dr. Rafael Lopez has restored the eyesight of over a thousand patients!
In addition to the continuing success of our Surgical Ophthalmology Unit, we look forward to resuming our literacy program in the schools in the next school session.
Warmest Regards,
IZOTE BOARD
IZOTE | 34-30 81st Street Apt. 22, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 | 917-863-7065
The YAG Laser Arrived
Dr. Lopez using the YAG Laser on a patient (October 8, 2021).
Dr. Rafael Lopez, Director of Ophthalmology (right) and Dr. Rafael Guevara Vanegas, Hospital Director, Hospital San Pedro de Usulután -- with the YAG Laser.