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2012 ANNUAL REPORT
RESTORING
SIGHT
TRANSFORMING LIVES
CURRENT BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
CURRENT
STAFF
HARRY S. BROWN, MD, FACS
Founder
RANDAL AVOLIO
President/CEO
SCOTT W. GROFF
Chairman of the Board
NANCY BRIMHALL
Interim Director of Development
HOWARD R. HUDSON, CPA
Treasurer & Secretary
KATE BRYANT
Development Manager
JOHN I. CROWDER, MD
Medical Director
STEVE BUNNELL
Coordinator of Communications and Analytics
CARYL O. CRAHAN
BARBARA GAUGHEN-MULLER
LT. COL. BRIAN KELLY
MICHAEL LAZAROVITS
MICHAEL J. PAVELOFF, MD, FACS
DANTE J. PIERAMICI, MD
GEORGE B. PRIMBS, MD, FACS
WRIGHT WATLING
PATRICK T. WELCH
GEORGE DOVAS
Staff Accountant
MISSION
STATEMENT
LARA RICH
Administrative Assistant, SBVCP Coordinator
Surgical Eye Expeditions (SEE)
International provides
sustainable medical, surgical
and educational services
through volunteer ophthalmic
surgeons with the objectives of
restoring sight and preventing
blindness to disadvantaged
individuals worldwide.
KIMBERLY FITZGERALD
Associate, Administration & Development
LUIS PEREZ
Director of Operations
YATZIE PONCE
Office Manager
LUCY RIOS
Administrative Assistant
RACHEL SIEGEL
Retina Program Coordinator
PETER SOLAR
International Operations Manager
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2012
ANNUAL REPORT
A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO ......................................................................... 4
OPERATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 5
INTERNATIONAL
Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe ................................................................ 7
Regional Summaries ................................................................................................ 8
Asia, Oceania, Russia ................................................................................................ 9
Regional Summaries ................................................................................................ 10
Latin America and the Caribbean .......................................................................... 11
Regional Summaries ................................................................................................ 12
CLINICS AROUND THE WORLD IN 2012 ........................................................................... 13
LOCAL/U.S.
Diabetic Retinopathy ................................................................................................ 15
Annual Training for MSICS ....................................................................................... 15
Santa Barbara Vision Care Program ....................................................................... 16
SURGICAL TEAMS ................................................................................................................. 17
FINANCIALS ........................................................................................................................... 19
OUR DONORS ........................................................................................................................ 22
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DEAR FRIENDS,
One of the miracles of life is the ability to see; to see those we love, beautiful
scenery, and a starry night. There are also the everyday things we may take for
granted, for which we depend on our eyesight, like driving, going to the movies,
taking a bike ride, or watching our children play. Thankfully, those in our country
who are blind have many incredible resources and new technologies to ensure that
their quality of life is very fulfilling. In the developing world however, blindness can
even mean the difference between life and death.
Life expectancy of the blind in most developing countries is usually less than half
of that of someone with eyesight. The difficulties are compounded by the fact
that a blind person is unable to contribute to his or her family income. Not only
does blindness mean a father is unable to work, or a mother cannot care properly for her children, collect water,
or go to market, but that someone else must also care for him or her. The consequence is that, very probably,
two incomes are lost. This creates an overwhelming economic strain on the family and the community. In many
cases, the added responsibility falls on the children, who will then lose the ability to go to school and experience
a carefree childhood. Restored vision brings back both the miracle of sight and a tremendous, positive impact on
the quality of life for that individual, their family and their community. The sobering truth is that 80% of blindness
in those countries is treatable.
Here is the fact that astonishes me every time I think of it; most of the sight restoring surgeries conducted by SEE
International—for those who may have been blind for five, 10 or even 20 years—can be done in about 30 minutes.
And, because of our selfless volunteer ophthalmologists and our stringent stewardship of every donor dollar, the
cost to cure one individual of blindness is about $100 when factoring in all operational costs and overhead. Think
of it, for just $100 any one of us can literally restore someone’s sight.
We at SEE International are proud and humbled to report that we ended 2012 with an astonishing number of
patients served. Through the hard work of our fantastic staff and the generous contributions of many individuals,
companies and foundations, SEE International supported 10,208 sight restoring surgeries around the world. In
2012, we reached even more treatable children, women and men than in 2011, and our volunteer teams visited
new sites, including Chiquitania, Bolivia; Fond des Blancs, Haiti; Port Harcourt, Nigeria; and Ganta, Liberia.
And our work isn’t just limited to the developing world; right here in Santa Barbara County, through our Santa
Barbara Vision Care Program, SEE International completed 22 sight restoring surgeries and other treatments, and
helped provide eye care to 1,247 adults and children.
Because of the efficient and coordinated efforts of volunteer surgeons, medical professional partners overseas,
volunteers and the dedicated team at our global headquarters. SEE International is a highly leveraged model
of efficiency.
It is with a determined resolve, that we report to you the need for our work is not decreasing; according to a
recent World Health Organization report, more than 161 million people worldwide suffer from a serious visual
impairment. The good news is there is a simple and successful cure for many of them, and you can continue to be
a big part of that.
So, on behalf of people throughout the world who we are so privileged to serve, thank you for your critical role in
bringing back the miracle of sight for thousands through your continued support.
With gratitude,
RANDAL E. AVOLIO
President/CEO
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SEE
OPERATIONS
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AFRICA, THE MIDDLE EAST,
EASTERN EUROPE
With a combined total of 12.8 million blind individuals in these regions, and limited
access to ophthalmologists, many curable blind do not have access to the care they
need. Being blind significantly increases mortality rates in these regions, and an
estimated two-thirds of the blind people in Africa are women.
In 2012, SEE International assisted affiliate ophthalmologists in completing
1,924 surgeries and 3,999 screenings in 10 countries in these regions.
FROM THE FIELD
SEPTEMBER 2012, NAMIBIA – We have just returned from an Eye Camp in Oshakati, Namibia. The camp was
run under the auspices of SEE International. The vast majority of the supplies we used were provided from a
large donation by Alcon. The doctors in the group included three Namibian ophthalmologists, headed by Dr.
Helena Ndume, and two SEE surgeons, Dr. Reed Kindermann from the USA and Dr. Jeremy Joseph from the
UK. Over the course of five days, the group undertook 307 operations, of which 305 were cataract extractions
and intra-ocular lens implantations.
You might be interested to know a little bit about this surgical camp. Organized by Dr. Ndume, each phase
of the surgical experience has a highly trained component of the overall team and these various parts of the
team together comprise a virtual assembly line of cataract surgery. Orderlies move the patients in and out of
the operating theater, trained personnel provide the anesthetic blocks, skilled surgical technicians assist the
surgeons and operating room support staff sterilize instruments, provide biometry and procure the correct
IOLs and supplies.
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All cataract extractions are completed using the small incision, manual extraction technique (these remote
surgical settings do not lend themselves to phacoemulsificaton). In the end, a large number of blind people
can see again and the joy is palpable. We wish you and Alcon, who made so much of this possible, could
share in this joyful experience.
The ongoing program of Eye Camps in Namibia, which commenced in 1999, has resulted in a vast number of
people undergoing sight restoring surgery. In Oshakati alone, while we were there this past month, Dr. Ndume
was commended for her team’s completion of more than 4,000 cataracts since the program began. The
overall census throughout Namibia of completed cataract procedures with the support of SEE International
and Alcon since 1999 is truly extraordinary.
– Reed Kindermann, MD, and Jeremy Joseph, MD
HOST
OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
VISITING
OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
Benedictus Ajayi, MD
Thomas Baah, MBBS
Yemisrach Gebretsadik, MD
Pravoslava Guguchkova, MD
Solomon Guramantuhu, MD
Samuel Imana, MD
Roger Kapembu, MD
Joseph Kerkula, MD
Mike Maingrette, MD
Helena Ndume, MD
Dennis Nkanga, MD
Omaka Okoh, MD
Fadamiro Christianah
Olufunmilayo, MD
Mikhael Omiadze, MD
Lawrence Onyekwe, MD
Eustace Penniecook, MD
Raymond Toseafa, MD
Jack Aaron, MD, Tucson, AZ
John Dagianis, MD, Nashua, NH
James Guzek, MD, Richland, WA
Michael Gilbert, MD, Bellevue, WA
Daniel Gradin, MD, Longview, WA
Howard Gross, MD, Linwood, NJ
Jeffrey Ing, MD, Stockton, CA
Herbert Ingraham, MD, Danville, PA
Jeremy Joseph, MD, London, U.K.
Yasser Khan, MD,
Mississauga, ON, Canada
W. Reed Kindermann, MD, PA,
Cherry Hill, NJ
John Millin, MD, Cheyenne, WY
Julio Narvaez, MD, Stockton, CA
Edward Nelson, MD, York, PA
(General Medicine)
Dennis Nkanga, MD, Calabar, Nigeria
Steven Olkowski, MD, York, PA
Dapo Oriola, MD, Los Angeles, CA
(General Medicine),
Ukamaka Oruche, MD, Fishers, IN
(General Medicine)
Aisha Simjee, MD, FACS, Orange, CA
Ukeme Umana, MD, Marion, IL
Kimball Woodward, MD, Westport, CT
Edward Glinski, DO, MBA, Edmond, OK
Navin Gupta, MD, Mumbai, India
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ASIA, OCEANIA, RUSSIA
Asia is the world’s largest and most populous continent, and also home to an
estimated one-third of the world’s blind. It is also estimated that just over 30 percent
of the curable blind in Asia have their sight restored.
SEE International assisted affiliate ophthalmologists in completing 3,204 surgeries and
4,957 screenings in 2012. Our volunteer expedition teams worked in 10 countries in
these regions.
FROM THE FIELD
NOVEMBER 2012, FIJI – This morning we concluded our most successful program to date with the final
six patients being delivered to the Suva boat. Our team, once again led ably by Dr. Jeff Rutgard and Senior
Theatre Nurse Ineke Van Laar, has worked tirelessly for the past two weeks to help change many lives. The
medical team this year was made up of four from the US, two from Australia and five from New Zealand.
A total of around 350 patients were presented, many of them arriving at the hospital with sacks of
taro/pineapple/cassava, etc. Cataract surgery and Yag Laser treatments were performed on 229 patients.
For the first time, we operated on five patients with congenital bilateral cataracts who were under 12 years
old. Dr. Rutgard is very positive about their outcomes.
At the other end of the age range, we operated on a 90-year-old man with bilateral cataracts who had
been blind for 12 years. His wish was to see his only grandson for the first time. That wish was granted the
following day.
We sincerely appreciate your support in making this outreach possible.
- John Amos, Rotary Club of Taveuni Island
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HOST
OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
VISITING
OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
M. Balormaa, MD, FACS
Bikas Bhattacharya, MD
Sanjiv Desai, MD
Jambi Garap, MD
Sanjay Kumar Gupta, MD
Samuel Imo, MD
Kasso Johnson, MD
Eva Jover, MD
Anibal Kalbermatter, MD
Chul Kim, MBBS, DO
Steve Kuarte, MD
Paul Macahilas, MD
Vara Naviri, MD
Nguyen Ho, MD
Debendranath Parida, MD
Monica Posadas, MD
Janak Shah, MD
R.P. Singh, MD
Michael Sison, MD
La Trong Thu Thu, MD
Pham Tuyen, MD
Charles Ahn, MD, Naperville, IL
Robert Appel, MD, Glen Head, NY
Alan Benedict, MD, Marietta, GA
Mitchell Brinks, MD, Eugene, OR
Paul Chung, MD, Chehalis, WA
Carol Davis, MD, Santa Monica, CA
Hon Vu Duong, MD, Las Vegas, NV
David Eisenberg, MD, Chelsea, MA
Ebrahim Elahi, MD, New York, NY
Tom Harvey, MD, Eau Claire, WI
Joseph Keenan, MD, London, U.K.
Keith Maslin, MD, Wellington, N.Z.
Kenneth Miller, MD, Los Angeles, CA
Godofredo Ng, MD, Raleigh, NC
Robert Pendleton, MD, San Diego, CA
Ivan Proano, MD, Oswego, NY
Linda Rose, MD, Albuquerque, NM
Jeffrey Rutgard, MD, San Diego, CA
Anish Shah, MD, Norwich, CT
Thomas Tooma, MD, Newport Beach, CA
Kenneth Westfield, MD, Las Vegas, NV
John Willer, MD, The Dalles, OR
Carole Young, MD, Pawleys Island, SC
Did you know...
For every $1 you donate,
SEE International delivers
more than $30 in medical
supplies and services.
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LATIN AMERICA AND
THE CARIBBEAN
Blindness in Latin America and the Caribbean is in large part due to cataracts, a
condition that in most cases is easily fixed. Throughout this region, there are many
who suffer needlessly with their curable blindness because they simply have no access
to proper eye care. An estimated half or more of the cases of blindness in this region
are curable.
In 2012, SEE International assisted affiliate ophthalmologists in completing
4,451 surgeries and 10,157 screenings in 12 countries in this region.
FROM THE FIELD
JULY 2012, PERU – We are working with the Peruvian Ministry of Health to provide free cataract surgery to those
patients who are truly indigent and have advanced cataracts. These patients will be from the surrounding remote
mountain villages in the Andes. The ophthalmic surgeon will be Michael Sable, MD, and Garden City Surgicenter
has generously provided a certified ophthalmic surgical technician, Lorena Chinchilla, to assist Dr. Sable.
The cataract surgical mission is a five-day expedition through SEE International and A Promise to Peru, with
enough resources to allow doctors to perform 50 surgeries. We are so appreciative of the support SEE
International has provided. Not only in the supplies that it donated and the equipment lent to us, but with the
support that it provided us to help make the mission run smoothly and efficiently.
It’s such a thrill when you take someone who can barely see, and the day after surgery they come back and they
are reading the eye charts.
- Debra Messina Coritsidis, MD
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HOST
OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
VISITING
OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
Emilio Alvarez, MD
Oscar Ernesto Novoa
Arevalo, MD
Rafael Barbour, MD
Marco Barrera, MD
Diego Berdeja, MD
Esperanza Monica Bustillos, MD
Rafael Corniel, MD
Eduardo Darlach, MD
Ana Vilma Medina De Burgos, MD
Jose De Dios, MD
Maria De La Luz, MD
Humberto De La Torre, MD
Jose Luis Gallardo, MD
Agustin Godinez, MD
Claudine Green, MD
Amin Hegar, MD
Eddie Icaza, MD
Jose Maria Eduardo
Irusteta Muniz, MD
Marie Lucien, MD
Maria Luz, MD
Diego Mejia, MD
Luis Molina, MD
Ruben Orillac, MD
Jesus Peña Dume, MD
Alicia Ponce, MD
Ricardo Rivera, MD
Jesus Rodriguez, MD
Frilo Silva Guevara, MD
Luis Socola, MD
Florentino Sotomayor, MD
Jose Vargas, MD
Ricardo Villasenor, MD
Miguel Wong, MD
Anthony Agadzi, MD , Vallejo, CA
Shervin Alborzian, MD, San Diego, CA
Thomas Arendshorst, MD, Holland, MI
Thomas Bersani, MD, Syracuse, NY
Georges Birenbaum, MD, West Lynn, OR
Lars J. Boberg-Ans, MD,
Copenhagen, Denmark
Jake Bostrom, MD, Greenvile, SC
Russell Burcham, MD, Aurora, CO
Sam Cady, MD, Portland, ME
Mary Susan Carlson, DO, MBA,
Falls Church, VA
William Clifford, MD, Garden City, KS
James Conahan, MD,
Highlands Ranch, CO
Andrew Cu-Unjieng, MD, San Diego, CA
Elizabeth Derham, MD, Fairfield, NJ
Hon Vu Duong, MD, Las Vegas, NV
Bryan Edgington, MD, Washington, DC
Edward Feldman, MD, Los Angeles, CA
Neil Freeman, MD, Melbourne, FL
Charles Fuerste, MD, Dubuque, IA
Jay Futterman, MD, Gresham, OR
Michel Gelinas, MD, Park Falls, WI
Edward Glinski, MD, Oklahoma City, OK
Mohinder Gupta, MD, Ashland, OH
Ann Hornby, MD, San Diego, CA
Kelly Hutcheson, MD, Washington, DC
Herbert Ingraham, MD, FACS,
Danville, PA
David Johnson, MD, Scottsdale, AZ
Tonica Johnson, MD, Durham, NC
Peter Kelly, MD, Ludlow, MA
Ahsan Khan, MD, Anaheim, CA
Yasser Khan, MD,
Brampton, ON, Canada
James, Knowles, MD, Dayton, OH
Igor Kozak, MD, San Diego, CA
Paul Kremer, MD, Silverdale, WA
Thomas Larkin, MD, Denver, CO
LeAnn Larson, MD, Cedar Rapids, IA
Jeffrey Levenson, MD, Jacksonville, FL
Anthony Lombardo, MD, Melbourne, FL
Maria Lopez, MD, Jerez, Mexico
David Markoff, MD, Clyde, NC
Judson Martin, MD, Scottsbluff, NE
Carlos Martinez, MD, Long Beach, CA
Baxter McLendon, MD, Brunson, SC
Judd McNaughton, MD,
Springfield, MO
Debra Messina, MD, East Setauket, NY
John Millin, MD, Las Cruces, NM
Sam Navon, MD, Hendersonville, NC
Judith Newman, MD, Helotes, TX
Stanley Pajka, MD, Parma Heights, OH
Suchi Patel, MD, Chicago, IL
Anthony Pisacano, MD, Bronx, NY
Momi Rominder, MD, Detroit, MI
Randy Rottman, MD, Denver, CO
Jeffrey Rutgard, MD, La Jolla, CA
Michael Sable, MD, Garden City, NY
Audrey Schwarzbein, MD,
Laguna Hills, CA
Martin Seremet, MD, New Britain, CT
Dan Siapco, MD, Mt. Vernon, WA
Frank Sloan, MD, Myrtle Beach, SC
Eric Snyder, MD, Holland, MI
Stuart Sondheimer, MD, Skokie, IL,
Jonathan Taylormoore, MD,
Washington, DC
David Thorburn, MD, Sacramento, CA
Albert Ungricht, MD, Salt Lake City, UT
Robert Weisenthal, MD, Syracuse, NY
Kenneth Westfield, MD, Las Vegas, NV
James Wheatley, MD, Concord, NC
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SEE CLINICS AROUND
THE WORLD IN 2012
In 2012
SEE surgeons
visited
countries.
Three of these are
highlighted below.
HAITI
SEE International
sight-restoring surgeries
in 2012 = 282
People blind from
cataracts = 45,000
Gross National Income
per capita = $760*
HONDURAS
SEE International
sight-restoring surgeries
in 2012 = 474
VIETNAM
SEE International
sight-restoring surgeries
in 2012 = 413
People blind from
cataracts = 170,000
Gross National Income
per capita = $1,400*
People blind from
cataracts = 50,000
Gross National Income
per capita = $2,070*
* 2012 Gross National Income converted to U.S. Dollars. World Bank
COUNTRIES
VISITED IN 2012
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AFRICA
Countries: Liberia, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of
Congo, Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho
SOUTH ASIA
Countries: India
SOUTH AMERICA
Countries: Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador
NORTH AMERICA
Countries: Mexico
EUROPE
Countries: Bulgaria, Georgia
MIDDLE EAST
Countries: Lebanon
THE PACIFIC
Countries: Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines, Fiji,
Papua New Guinea, Mongolia, Palau, Vanuatu, Samoa
CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN
Countries: Honduras, Haiti, Belize, Panama,
Guatemala, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Jamaica
“When we were in Nigeria last week, we operated on a
24-year-old woman named Constance. Constance was born with a cataract
in one eye that got progressively worse as she got older, to the point that it was completely white. This was
particularly striking as her eye color was very dark. She could function fairly normally as the vision in her other
eye was good. While she was on the table as we were getting ready to do her surgery, I asked her how her
cataract affected her life. She said she had to drop out of school at an early age because the other children
bullied her and called her ugly because of her cataract. When I promised to do my best to fix it, she said
‘I can’t wait until tomorrow. For the first time in my life I will be able to look in a mirror and see someone
beautiful.’ Her surgery went well. That case alone was worth the trip.”
- JOHN MILLIN, MD
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DIABETIC RETINOPATHY PROGRAM
2012 marked the second year of SEE International’s Diabetic Retinopathy Program. The program was created
to address the increasing epidemic of loss of sight due to Diabetes Mellitus. The World Health Organization
reports that currently 170 million people worldwide are affected by visual impairment due to Diabetes Mellitus
and estimates that this number will more than double by 2030.
SEE is answering the call to address this global health issue by establishing specific clinics to perform
panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) procedures with a diode laser to prevent further vision loss and blindness in
patients with Diabetes.
Through this innovative program, we conducted two successful international expeditions, where we screened
105 patients and performed 21 vision loss and blindness prevention procedures.
SEE collaborated with corporate partners IRIDEX and Ellex to receive a loaned laser and an indirect
ophthalmoscope to use in clinics.
THE DIABETIC RETINOPATHY PROGRAM CONDUCTED SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITIONS
TO EL PROGRESO, HONDURAS AND HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM.
ANNUAL TRAINING FOR
MANUAL SMALL INCISION
CATARACT SURGERY (MSICS)
Since 2006, SEE International
has offered its SEE surgeons an
opportunity to expand their skills
in the manual methods of cataract
removal by organizing and hosting
the Manual Small Incision Cataract
Surgery (MSICS) training course and
wet lab at its headquarters in Santa
Barbara, California.
The course is specifically
designed for practicing
ophthalmologists planning to
use the technique on one of
SEE International’s expeditions.
“It is wonderful to see these board
certified eye surgeons taking the
time to improve their skills,
learning a procedure that can be
used in areas where access to
modern surgical technology is not
available,” said John Crowder, MD,
SEE International’s Medical Director
and founding board member.
“As a result, surgeons will be able to
restore sight to some of the poorest
and remote areas of the world. I am
impressed with their dedication.
Since 2006, we have taught MSICS
to over 120 surgeons who have
successfully used it to treat tens
of thousands.”
Through a joint sponsorship of
SEE International and the American
Academy of Ophthalmology,
the training course provides
participants with Continuing
Medical Education (CME) credits in
accordance with the Essential Areas
and Policies of the Accreditation
Council for CME.
Thank you to Allergan and the San
Diego Eye Bank for their generous
support. Thank you to this year’s
faculty: John Crowder. M.D. (Santa
Barbara), Faculty Director and SEE
International Medical Director
and Board Member; Janak Shah,
MBBS, DO (Mumbai, India); Jeffrey
Rutgard, M.D. (San Diego); and
Elizabeth Link, RN (Santa Barbara).
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THE SANTA BARBARA
VISION CARE PROGRAM (SBVCP)
THE RIGHT TO SIGHT BEGINS AT HOME
In addition to working globally in developing countries, SEE International also has a program in Santa
Barbara. Established in the late 1980s, the SBVCP offers local access for those who are at increased risk of
suffering further eye impairment or even blindness.
The SBVCP provides comprehensive eye exams and glaucoma screenings, eyeglasses – courtesy of the Santa
Barbara Eyeglass Factory – medications and eye surgery at no cost to the patient.
Our patient referrals come from collaborative partnerships with many local organizations including; social
service agencies, schools, churches and county clinics.
FROM 1992-2012, MORE THAN 50,000 PATIENTS IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY HAVE
RECEIVED FREE EYE CARE AND 350 SIGHT RESTORING SURGERIES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED.
“Thank you for giving
me the opportunity
to be one of the
million patients you
care for.
I am grateful to you for all you
have done for the community
of Santa Barbara. I thank you
for your kindness, generosity,
patience, professionalism,
expertise and compassion you
give to many in need. My eyes
have amazingly improved since
the last time I visited you.
Thank you for making a
difference in my eyesight.
Thank you SEE international!”
- FORMER PATIENT
The SBVCP is made possible by local ophthalmologists and others
who donate their time and services, including organizations who
donate in-kind medications, facility suppliers and financial donors.
Through the Santa Barbara Vision Care Program, SEE International
completed 22 sight restoring procedures and helped to provide
eye care to 1,247 individuals in Santa Barbara County. 2012 marked
the second year of providing Diabetic Retinopathy screenings for
SBVCP patients.
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Dr. Avery
Dr. Coulter
Rick Feldman
Dr. Jacobson
Dr. Katsev
Dr. Kolarszyk
Dr. Myers
Dr. Paveloff
Dr. Primbs
Dr. Silverberg
Dr. Winthrop
Dr. Zelko
Cottage Hospital
Santa Barbara Surgery Center
The Eyeglass Factory
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SEE
SURGICAL
TEAMS
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OUR SURGICAL TEAMS
SEE International’s work to end curable blindness is made possible by a key partnership with our
international affiliate network. By harnessing and deploying more than 600 dedicated ophthalmologists from
around the world, we have completed more than 400,000 sight-restoring surgeries among underserved men,
women and children.
These surgical teams from 75 countries generously donate their time and energy, typically spending five
long days in the operating room at SEE International clinics in areas where need is great.
In 2012, our collaboration with these skilled medical professionals allowed us to accomplish more than
10,000 sight-restoring surgeries.
Traveling surgical teams generously take time from their own practices, pay their own way to and from
expedition sites and transport or escort the supplies needed for the clinic — this better insures that all
equipment arrives safely and on time.
Host affiliates are located near the in-country clinic site and lend their local expertise and medical
knowledge and skills to each expedition. They are responsible for performing pre-screenings and postoperative care, arranging for in-country housing and transportation for visiting teams and coordinating
appropriate approvals from local health authorities.
Expeditions are supported not only by talented surgeons and registered nurses with ophthalmic
experience, but also by certified ophthalmic technicians, surgical technicians and equipment technicians
who donate their time and talents.
Everyone at SEE International is truly grateful for the many talented teams around the world who help carry
our mission forward by volunteering their services so humanely.
To qualify, a lead SEE surgeon must be in active practice and board certified (or foreign equivalent) in their
country of residence. A typical surgical clinic lasts for five days, Monday through Friday. Other activities may
include lectures and roundtable discussions about the clinic.
To learn more about becoming a SEE International “SEE Doc”, or to complete an application form, please
visit our website at www.seeinternational.org.
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SEE
FINANCIALS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
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As of 12/31/2012
$598,697
ASSETS
Cash & Cash Equivalents
Investments
Pledges Receivable
Prepaid Expenses
Medical Supplies Inventory
Net Equipment Assets
$
Total Assets $443,519
$5,687,013
446,800
992,241
22,247
21,064
656,319
125,056
$ 2,263,727
$21,048,304
LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
Liabilities
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses
Capital Lease Obligation
$
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
Unrestricted
Temporarily Restricted
Permanently Restricted
67,460
11,758
Medical Services (in-kind)
$21,048,304 79,218
Medical Supplies (in-kind)
2,056,234
69,483
58,792
Total Net Assets 2,184,509
TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
2,263,727
$5,687,013 Programs
$598,697
Management & Fundraising
$443,519
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
For the Year Ended 12/31/2012
OPERATIONS
IN-KIND
PUBLIC SUPPORT & REVENUE
Donated Medical Services $
Donated Medical Supplies & Equipment
Contributions Memberships
Total Public Support & Revenue
EXPENSES
Programs
International Clinics Santa Barbara Vision Care
Total Program Services
Support
Management & General
Fundraising
CASHTOTAL
21,048,304
4,915,697
—
—
$
—
—
934,883
46,147
$
21,048,304
4,915,697
934,883
46,147
$
25,964,001
$
981,030
$
26,945,031
$
26,556,080
179,236
$
$
27,062,682
271,331
506,602 92,095 26,735,316
598,697
27,334,013
—
—
151,993
291,526
151,993
291,526
Total Support Services
—
443,519
Total Expenses
$ 26,735,316
$ 1,042,216
TOTAL OPERATIONS - NET
443,519
$
27,777,532
(832,501)
TOTAL ENDOWMENT - NET
142,747
Change in Net Assets
(689,754)
Net Assets at Beginning of Year
2,874,263
NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR
$
2,184,509
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DONATED TO SEE INTERNATIONAL IN 2012.
WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS
AND FOUNDATIONS WHO GAVE $100 OR MORE,
INCLUDING A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR
REMARKABLE PARTNERS AT ALCON LABS. THANK YOU.
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EXPEDITION ENVOY
BENEFACTOR
$50,000+
$5,000 $9,999
Anonymous
VISIONARY
$25,000 $49,999
Colombo Charitable Trust
Ms. Kohanya Rand and
Mr. Scott W. Groff
Mr. and Mrs. John E. N. Howard
Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Vernon
Workplace Campaign
STEWARD
$10,000 $24,999
Allergan, Inc.
AMB Foundation
Mrs. John C. Bowen
Julia Stearns Dockweiler
Charitable Foundation
Errett Fisher Foundation
Anne F. Henzel, M.D.
Karl Kirchgessner Foundation
Henry E. Niles Foundation
Betty L. Parrish
Sheldon Rose
Santa Barbara Foundation
Williams-Corbett Foundation
Wood-Claeyssens Foundation
Richard and Margo Beh
David L. Gibbs, Ph.D.
Christopher Lancashire
Harold Simmons Foundation
St. Francis Foundation
Mark W. Taylor, M.D. and
Ms. Sarah Taylor
Towbes Foundation
Union Pacific Foundation
Yardi Systems, Inc.
GUARANTOR
$1,000 $4,999
Paul M. Adams
Advanced Vision Science, Inc.
Ophir Agassi
Anait Foundation
Anonymous Gail Arnold
Randal Avolio
Richard P. Baks
Edward C. Blanchet
Harry S. Brown, M.D., FACS
Lisa Corsetti
Crawford Idema Family Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. John I. Crowder
John Edwards
Jeffrey I. Ehrlich
Baroness Léni Fé Bland
David J. Fladlien
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Franks
GE Matching Gift Foundation
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Jerry Genberg, Esq.
Google
Anthony J. Guido
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel N. Hamilton
Melissa G. Henny
Philip Hodgson
Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Howard R. Hudson
Iranian-Canadian Benevolent Foundation
Nathan P. Jacobs Foundation
Johnson & Johnson Matching
Gifts Program
Patricia A. Jose
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Klein
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Klein
Levenson Family Charitable Fund
Montecito Bank & Trust
Naperville Noon Lions Club
Dr. and Mrs. Godofredo T. Ng
Michael J. Paveloff, M.D.
Pleasant Valley Lions Club Charities
Lesley H. Quach
Mr. Steve A. Routon and
Ms. Amy S. Chen
Santa Barbara Rotary
Charitable Foundation
Santen Corporation
Brenda Stein
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Oswald Studer, M.D.
Surgimed Volunteers
Venoco, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. William K. Wagner
Jonathan D. Walker, M.D.
Patrick Welch
David W. Whiting, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Wiener
Samuel J. Yankelove, M.D.
SPONSOR
$500 - $999
Margaret Aldred
Louis M. Alpern, M.D.
Mr. Khalid M. Alsuhaimi and
Mrs. Jane L. Goodwin
Anonymous
Baker Hughes Matching Gift Foundation
Baycare Clinic Foundation
Cynthia Bentley
Dianna Bordewick, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Butcher
Robert J. Buys, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Q. Cardwell
Petros E. Carvounis, M.D.
Glynne C. Couvillion, M.D.
Stephen Crow
David R. Demartini, M.D.
Marvin Disbro
Mr. and Mrs. James Ford
Margie Godart
Goleta Lions Charities Foundation
Mohinder K. Gupta, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Hagin
Mr. Gerard L. Hanley, Ph.D. and
Ms. Donna Chinn
George L. Harizanoff
Hawaiian Eye Foundation
M. Scott Hickman, M.D.
Ann Hornby, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Jones
Laurence D. Kaye, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Kennelly
Russell J. Leavitt, M.D.
David D. Markoff, M.D.
Matthew B. McCauley, M.D.
Mission Wealth
John D. Mitchell, M.D.
Steve Montgomery, M.D.
Pat Newton
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. O’Meara
Mr. and Mrs. Bimal C. Patel
Dr. and Mrs. Dante J. Pieramici
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Anthony M. Pisacano, M.D.
Paul E. Runge, M.D.
Dr. and Mrs. Mark E. Ryder
Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Schainuck
Shaver Lake Lions Club
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Cal Eta
Michelle G. Sims, M.D.
Robert A. Sorich
Nancy B. States
Brian Stenfors
Vanguard Charitable
Endowment Program
Florence Wagner
Randy Walker, M.D.
W. Lee Wan, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Watkins
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Welton
West Hollywood Lions Club
Kenneth C. Westfield, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Alastair Winn
Kimball P. Woodward, M.D.
Robert A. Yohai, M.D.
PARTNER
$100 - $499
Robert M. Abel, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Ables
Saliu Osifuemhe Ahmed
Shazia S. Ahmed, M.D.
Charles S. Ahn, M.D.
Edwin Albares
James S. Allen, M.D.
Albert A. Alley, M.D.
Luis Alvarez
Paul H. Amidon
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Anamosa
Brent R. Anderson
Dennis Andrzejczyk
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt R. Anker
Anne L. Antletz
Richard K. Apt, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Aspen
AT&T United Way Employee Giving Campaign
Charles Bahr
James L. Bainer, M.D.
John T. Balser
Elizabeth M. Barsley
Janice L. Bart
Judie M. Bartell
Kimberly S. Bass, M.D.
Jennifer N. Bater
Peter Becker
Thomas J. Beggins, M.D.
Pamela J. Bekendam, M.D.
Alan L Benedict, M.D.
Alice Bianchi
Georges Birenbaum, M.D.
Bradley C. Black, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Blair
Norman Blau
Betty D. Blocksom
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony L. Borgerding
Charles Bouchard, M.D.
Paul C. Box
Ed and Ann Brady
Fred H. Brady
Carol A. Brandel
C. Shirley Brevda
Karolla A. Brice
Daniel A. Brinton, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Brookfield
David N. Brown, M.D.
R. Kevin Brown
Sandra M. Brown, M.D.
Frank A. Bucci, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bullock
W. Randy Burks, M.D.
Martha Bushnell
Mr. and Mrs. George M. Cady
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm O. Campbell
Herbert L. Cantrill, M.D.
Richard D. Capriotti, M.D.
Carpinteria Lions Club
John F. Casey, Jr.
Albert E. Champney
Amalia I. Changala
Arthur D. Charap, Ph.D.
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Manpreet S. Chhabra, M.D.
Danny Chon
Mr. and Mrs. Billy C. Christensen
James R. Christiansen
Paul Y. Chung, M.D.
Tania Citvaras
Robert T. Clark, M.D.
Dean B. Cleaver
Reginald W. Clemens
William S. Clifford, M.D.
CNY Eye Care
Mr. and Mrs. John Coggi
Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Coldren
James B. Conahan, M.D.
Sheila D. Connor
Emily Cook
John M. Corboy, M.D.
Roberto Cordero, M.D. P.A.
Jarrod Cornehl
Peter J. Cornell, M.D.
William E. Cox, M.D.
Allen K. Crandall
Susan C. Curzon, Ph.D.
Andrew Cu-Unjieng, M.D.
John J. Dagianis, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. David
Elliot Davidoff, M.D.
Jonathan M. Davidorf, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael X. Dean
Marjorie F. DeBenedictis, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Decker
Elizabeth N. Derham, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar C. Doehler
Edward Dombrowski
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Dovas
John E. Downing, M.D.
Russell Doyle
Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Drews
Norman Dreyfuss
Suzanne F. Dunbar
Mr. and Mrs. Herman M. Edwards
David E. Eisenberg, M.D.
Ebrahim Elahi, M.D. FACS
Elk Grove Lions Club
William S. Epstein, M.D.
Mr. Steve Ervin and
Mrs. Marianne Ervin
Jim Everson
Faith United Protestant Church
Mr. and Mrs. Herman W. Faulkner
Judy Fenton
Evlyn Ferber
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
David Fine, M.D.
Jerome I. Finkelstein, M.D.
Debra Firestone, M.D.
Dorothy L. Flaster
Carl E. Flinn, M.D.
Royce-Leon Fonken, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Forrest
Luther L. Fry, M.D.
Charles R. Fuerste, M.D.
Louise E. Fuhry
Jay B. Futterman, M.D.
Lucy Gambino
Sai Gandham M.D.
David L. Gano, M.D.
Janice A. Gault, M.D.
Paul C. Gawronik
Michel P. Gelinas, M.D.
Randy Gerl
David L. Gersh
Mehdi Ghajarnia, M.D.
Clyde R. Gibb
Marilyn H. Ginsberg
Kevin Giser
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Goldberg
Richard Goldberg
Sara Gomberg
Lupe Gonzalez
Inez E. Good
Daniel L. Gradin, M.D.
John F. Griffin, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Griffith
Milton B. Grin, M.D.
John W. Gronwald
Gualala Lions Club
James P. Guzek, M.D.
Mary Lou Haddad
John Hanna
Eleanor A. Hanson
Sara Harary
Roger J. Harmon
Mr. and Mrs. David R. Harvey
Alexander Hatisis
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Alexander Hatsis, M.D.
Olga Hayott
Amy D. Heintz
Jeff Henderson
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Herlinger
Wayne W. Herman, DDS
and Joanne Herman, M.D.
Mr. Ignacio Hernandez-Fragoso
Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Hicks
Robert W. Higginbotham, M.D.
Gregory A. Hill, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger C. Hill
George H. Hilts, M.D.
Carolyn Hinton
Peter Ho
Norma Hooker
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth T. Horn
Chloe Hourdequin
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Howard
Dr. Lydia Hsu
Michael Hsu
John R. Huttl
Jeffrey J. Ing, M.D.
Ronald S. Iseri
Evelyn A. Janos
Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Jelliffe
Isah Jibril, M.D.
Jaime Jimenez, M.D.
David W. Johnson, M.D.
Robert N. Johnson, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Johnson
Richard E. Jones
Sara Jones-Gomberg, M.D.
Jigna R. Joshi, M.D.
Francis J. Kanofsky, M.D.
Paul Keeling
Diane M. Kees
Keith E. Kellum, M.D.
Diana H. Kersten, M.D. FACS
Ahsan M. Khan
W. Reed Kindermann, M.D.
Lowrey P. King, M.D.
William M. Kirber, M.D.
Jeffrey L. Kodosky
Chris Kohlmeier and Marco Vergara
Alan N. Kohn, M.D.
Emanuel Kostakos
Jeffrey A. Kramer, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Krebs
Chris Kuntz, M.D.
Katherine Lambert
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Landau
Anne T. Larkin
Thomas P. Larkin, M.D.
Peter A. Larsen, M.D.
LeAnn J. Larson, M.D.
Nancy Laskin
Dennis Lavoie
Dr. and Mrs. Rolando J. Leal
Larry Lee
James D. Lehmann, M.D.
Deborah S. Lenahan, M.D.
Kathleen Lenihan
Kelly Lennon
Freeman Leonard
Jeffrey H. Levenson, M.D.
Nell T. Levy
Lions Club Patterson
Karen J. Littlejohn
Mr. and Mrs. Do D. Loc
Mr. William K. Ludolph and
Ms. Susan Moore
Sherstin T. Lummatzsch
Terry J. Lynam
Katherine A. Macoul, M.D.
Thomas H. Mader, M.D.
Zaiba Malik, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Malmuth
Mark Manocha, M.D.
B. Tony Manuel
John A. Maraz
David Martin
Judson C. Martin, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Matthaei
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Maurer
Mr. Thomas Mayer
Robert McCoon
Baxter F. McLendon, M.D.
Denise McNamee
David J. Medford, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Meleney
Florence P. Menage
Mr. and Mrs. B. David Menkin
Joseph M Miller, M.D.
Thomas F. Minas, M.D.
Belinda O. Minta
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Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey S. Mochau
Robert Mohammed
John N. Montagna
John H. I. Morse
Aurea Muniz
Benton F. Murphy, M.D.
Laurence J. Murphy
Julio Narvaez, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen W. Neikirk
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Niles
Julian Nott
Oakland Vision Center
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis H. O’Brien
Susan O’Konski
Mildred M.G. Olivier, M.D.
Robert D. Ostrow, M.D.
Dennis Ottemiller, M.D.
Marjorie L. Owen
Radu I. Pacurariu, M.D.
Pedro O. Padilla-Claudio
John T. Pajka, M.D.
Dimitri B. Papadimitriou
Charles Parker
Jean Parks
Atul Patel
Shuchi Patel, M.D.
Ellen Pearson
Perry C. Peine
Robert B. Pendleton, M.D.
Michael R. Peterson, M.D.
Pi Beta Phi
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Lawrence W. Platt, M.D.
Ellen Prager, Ph.D.
Thomas G. Prater, M.D.
Stephen B. Prepas, M.D.
Adelaide Louise Priester, D.O.
Ivan G. Proano, M.D.
Edward A. Pulice, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Maulik Radia
Rahimian Family Foundation
Linda L. Raineri
Mr. Charles C. Randall
Paul Rasmussen
Robert A. Rea, M.D.
Madhavi G. Reddy, MBBS
Ronald R. Reed, M.D.
Richard D. Reeves
Michael P. Regan
Mr. George A. Relles and
Ms. B.L. Borovay
Daniel S. Reshef, M.D.
Mr. William Douglas and
Mrs. Shirley E. Richardson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Riddell
Mr. and Mrs. George D. Riemer
John P. Ritchey, M.D.
Eleanor A. Robb
John F. Rogers
Philip C. Roholt, M.D.
Catherine Rommel
Randy J. Rottman, M.D.
Mr. Joseph Rowberry
Helene Rubert
Susan Ruyle, M.D.
Michael D. Sable, M.D.
Charles D. Safford
San Carlos Lions Club
San Geronimo Valley Lions Club
John H. Saunders, M.D.
Gary B. Schemmer, M.D.
Jeppe K. Schierup, M.D.
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Schiff
David Schneider, M.D.
John Schoeberlein
Roger R. Schroeder
Phillip Schwent
Gerda Sekban and Ali M. Sekban
Anish Umanglal Shah, M.D.
Dixie M. Shaw
Donald W. Shelley, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sherrington
Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Shizuru
Kamran Shokoohi, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Shortle
Julius Shulman, M.D.
Alan R. Shuster, M.D., FACS
Clarence D. Siapco, M.D.
Richard J. Sidd, M.D.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Aisha Simjee, M.D.
Carolyn Smith
D. Anthony Smith, M.D.
Esther Smith
Patricia R. Smith
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Eric Snyder, M.D.
Dale L. Sorden
Elizabeth Stallings
Jerry D. Stevens
Trond A. Stockenström, M.D.
Russell T. Stodd, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Stone
Grace Swanson
Frank Talenfeld
Cynthia N. Tarkanian, M.D.
April Tavin
Richard Taylor
Michael Termini
Greg L. Thorgaard, M.D.
George C. Thorne, M.D.
Christine Tomlinson
Kevin W. Treacy, M.D.
Edmund W. Trice, M.D.
Trinidad Lions Club
Kenneth W. Turley, M.D.
Brian Uhi
Sanford Ullman, M.D.
Ukeme I. Umana, M.D.
Albert L. Ungricht M.D
United Way California Capital Region
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin P. Varley
Ken Vogel
Hoai K. Vu
Bret B. Wagenhorst, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander S. Walker
John Weaver
Mr. and Mrs. J. Patrick Webb
Peter Werp
Matthew Westfall
James Wheatley, M.D.
Jeffrey White, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronal L. White
Richard H. Whitten, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Wieland
David Wight
Bernadette Wilkinson
James Williams
Richard Williams
Reg Williams, M.D.
Joseph Williford
William R. Wilson
R. Kevin Winkle, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Winsor
Hubert Winston
Cynthia Withers, M.D. and
William Korchinski
Barbara D. Wolock, M.D.
Barry J. Wolstan, M.D.
Michael Y. Wong, M.D.
Elaine Woo, M.D.
Mr. J. A. Wunderlich III
Richard H. Yook, M.D.
Sara Yoon, M.D.
Dana K. Yuen, M.D.
Barend N. Zack, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Longo
Steven D. Zelko, M.D.
James F. Zimmerman
ESTATE GIFTS
Estate of Barbara and Romuald Anthony
Estate of Anonymous
Estate of Adolph O. Broda
Estate of Christopher Carroll
Eleanor Collins-Bach Foundation for Eye Care
Estate of Lucille M. Jaworowski
GIFTS-IN-KIND
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
Ellex, Inc.
San Diego Eye Bank
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