Restoring Sight One Flight at a Time
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We recently had a pilot challenging himself to circle the USA in 9000 mile powered hang glider flight to set a record and bring donations and visibility to the Blind Judo Foundation [URL="http://www.blindjudofoundation.org/support.php"]http://www.blindjudofoundation.org/support.php[/URL]that introduces blind and visually impaired children and young adults to the sport of Judo. Following is another amazing story of Doctors [U][I]Restoring sight, far and wide[/I][/U] [URL="http://www.kentucky.com/211/story/943170.html"]http://www.kentucky.com/211/story/943170.html[/URL]by flying around the world in a DC-10 to restore sight. Dr. Woodford Van Meter's is a Professor of Opthalmology at the University of Kentucky who has been volunteering his services for the Orbis International's Flying Eye Hospital.
The World Heath Organization (WHO) estimated in 2002 that 37M people worldwide are blind and another 124M are visually impaired. Unfortunately the numbers are not getting better when in some cases visual impairment can be prevented.
The Flying Eye Hospital can accommodate not only operating room but concurrently a class room for local doctors to watch operation and/or learn from the master in eye surgery. Karla Ward of the Herald-Leader newspaper was the author of this story which can be seen at the URL above. Also Karla can be contacted at [email]kward1@herald-leader.com[/email] should you like to learn more. This is truly an amazing story worth your time. The Blind Judo Foundation does not restore "sight" but we do restore "vision" for all who dare step onto the Judo Mat.
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