Cataract backlog in Eastern Visayas.

In every part of Region 8 / Eastern Visayas there is at least 1 eye md within a 100 km radius.
There may be under served areas in the region but the region is not underserved.

Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology " Eye Bags project "

The Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology launched the " EYE BAGS Project ". Every chapter was advised to send used convention bags to PAO to be donated to indigent school children.
With the permission of the PAO the Eastern Visayas Society of Ophthalmology decided to hold the eye bags project here in region 8.
With the help of Dr Elsa Nastor-Gerona of DepEd R8, we were able to identify a school in Palacio Dagami to be the recipients for this project.
With a membership of less than 25 eye mds, we solicited additional bags from our kind hearted colleagues from the Leyte medical society.
We were able to donate bags, school supplies, slippers, sports equipment ( 2 volleyballs, 1 soccer ball, 1 sepak takraw, 1 badminton set and 1 chess set ) to the Palacio elementary school in Palacio Dagami Leyte. ( with a population of 60 students grades 1 to 4 ).
It was a fulfilling experience for everyone just to see grateful smiles of the children.
We would like to thank the members of EVSO, Dr Elsa Nastor-Gerona of DepEd, members of Leyte medical society for their generosity Dr Judith Amparado ( vice president LMS ), Dr Leo Amparado, Dr Romulo San Gabriel, Dr Sonia Sim, Dr Antonieto Evangelista, Dr Felicisimo Abuyabor, Dr Helen Roasa, Dr Mary Antonette Picorro, Dr Leila Diaz, Dr Mabel Tan, Dr Nimfa Nuevas,Dr Rommel Bugho, Dr Joel Dumandan, Dr Henrietta Falle, Dr Larry Vera Cruz, Dr La Rhaine Viernes, Dr Earl Viernes, Dr Ma Rosita Adolfo, Dr Everly Joy Tobio,Dr Maria Pilipinas Jaya, Dr Arturo Gogo, Dr Wilfredo Liao, Dr Carol Lim and Dr Edna Ayaso