Ocotepec, Chiapas, Mexico, November 2004, 1 week

Over 800 patients were examined and screened for cataract, glaucoma, refractive error and for other eye-diseases. Cataract and minor plastic surgeries were performed. Several hundred eyeglasses-mainly reading glasses- and eye-drops were distributed. Medicines, clothing, school supplies and money were donated to the locals. The village medical doctor and nurses were involved in our work. A pilot project regarding building chimneys was started.