AHMEN Eye Teams for 2007
906 patients examined for eye diseases and abnormalities and given pre-
and post- tests for far and/or near visual acuity
121 adult patients were measured for intra ocular pressure (IOP)
181 patients received prescription (Rx) eyewear
607 patients received reading glasses
2560 children and adults received sunglasses
The age breakdown for the 906 patients is:
138 patients between the ages of 0 and 19
167 patients between
the ages of 20 and 39
324 patients between the ages of 40 and 59
190 patients between the ages
of 60 and 79
20 patients between the ages of 80 and 99
67 patients did not report their
age
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The Ray Crump Team examined 350 patients, distributed 185 readers, 250
sunglasses, 75 Rx glasses
The Brianna White Team examined 166 patients, distributed 141 readers,
750 sunglasses, 0 Rx glasses
The Jean Boshell Team examined 87 patients, distributed 68 readers, 360
sunglasses, 11 Rx glasses
The Jane Cox Team examined 112 patients, distributed 85 readers, 0 sunglasses,
35 Rx glasses
The Joe Jones Team examined 191 patients, distributed 128 readers, 1200
sunglasses, 60 Rx glasses, and tested IOP on 121 adults.
The teams are putting together their programs for 2008. Want to join
them, look under dates for 2008.
If you think you want to be a part of an eye program, get advise for
you or your team, of just want more information, contact the AHEMN Eye
Coordinators:
Hugh and Mary Guffey: hjguffey@earthlink.net
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