October President’s Insight
November 11, 2018
VOSH Annual Meeting VOSH/International held its 26th Annual Meeting on October 13, 2018 in Montreal, Canada in collaboration
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VOSH Annual Meeting VOSH/International held its 26th Annual Meeting on October 13, 2018 in Montreal, Canada in collaboration
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AMIGOS, the SVOSH chapter at Pacific University College of Optometry has put together a Fall newsletter highlighting
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Cited for their continuity in serving the population of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua throughout the years
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SEPTEMBER SVOSH CHAPTER OF THE MONTH: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY Another SVOSH chapter undertook the
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World Sight Day 2018: Eye Care Everywhere Thursday October 11, 2018 World Sight Day (WSD) is observed
Read MoreDue to an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 infections, a new variant that is more contagious, and these being early days in the vaccination distribution, VOSH/International DOES NOT recommend that chapters participate in domestic or international eye and vision clinics at this time.
We reiterate that at a time when the coronavirus continues to spread quickly in many parts of the world and vaccinations are not yet available to local populations, the risk of close contact with patients in a crowded outpatient environment remains high.
If a VOSH Chapter or VOSH volunteer chooses to hold a clinic against our best guidance, this is done at your own risk, by your own decision and should be in line with current local/national government rules. VOSH/International would like to reiterate that safety for VOSH volunteers and our patients is of utmost importance and central to any decision-making process.
We have published our updated clinic guidelines with best practices to be observed in this new context. You can download VOSH/International clinic guidelines here
Also please keep checking the following sites with official and most recent updates:
World Health Organisation: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
US CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/when-to-delay-travel.html
US Government Travel Advise: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/COVID-19-Country-Specific-Information.html
Thank you for your patience in these unprecedented times, hard work and dedication to improving vision and eye health throughout the world.
John Daniel Twelker, OD, PhD, FAAO, FVI
President, VOSH/International
January 2021