Ectopia Lentis is the dislocation or displace-
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ment of the natural crystalline lens. The lens is considered
subluxed when it is partially displaced but remains within
the lens space.
Ectopia lentis may occur after trauma or may be associated
with ocular or systemic disease. As ectopia lentis may be the
first sign of a more serious systemic disease, it is important
to determine the etiology for appropriate patient management. Additionally, ectopic lentis can cause major complications within the eye, including significant refractive shifts,
pupillary block glaucoma, retinal damage, and blindness.
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for more information or if you have any questions. YOUR DONATION WILL HELP SUPPORT:
$100
Vision-saving medication
$240
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$400
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$765
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$1,000
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$1,200
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$1,500
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$2,500
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“It had been about two
years since I could see
clearly. I thought I
was seeing colors but
after my eyes were
fixed I realized that I
wasn’t seeing colors
at all. The colors
were so vivid I was
amazed. I will never
take anything so
important as my eyes
for granted any more.
I will never be able to
thank you enough.”
—Dianna G.
Ectopia lentis — Dislocated
traumatic lens (cataract).
Ectopia lentis. Dislocated
lens into the vitreous
secondary to trauma.
The most significant symptom of ectopia lentis is reduced
visual acuity. Common visual disturbances include poor
near vision due to loss of accommodation, poor distant
vision due to astigmatism or myopia, and monocular
diplopia. The degree of visual acuity reduction will vary
with the degree of dislocation, the type of dislocation, and
any other concurrent ocular defects. Minimal subluxation
may lead to little or no loss of visual acuity, while disruption
of the zonules, leading to increased curvature of the lens,
may result in lenticular myopia and astigmatism.
Surgical management of
ectopia lentis remains a challenge,
as inherent defects in the lens
capsule makes implantation of
an intraocular lens difficult. As a
result, many patients are managed
with lensectomy/vitrectomy with
optical rehabilitation with a contact lens. Indications for
lensectomy include, but are not limited to:
• Lens-induced glaucoma
• Lens in the anterior chamber, especially if the lens
is touching the corneal endothelium
• Lens opacity that is mature or hypermature
• Evidence of lens-induced uveitis
• Inadequate visual acuity not correctable by refraction
• Imminent complete luxation of the lens
• Retinal detachment
MEDICAL
CORNER
Multiple surgical techniques exist for surgical correction of
ectopia lentis, each with its own limitations and associated
complications. Techniques include:
• Lensectomy/vitrectomy with a contact lens or spectacles
• Artisan iris clip lens
• Scleral-sutured posterior intraocular lens
• Implantation of in-the-bag intraocular lens with a
capsular tension ring
To learn more about this condition, please consult
directly with your ophthalmologist.
Photos courtesy of emedicine.medscape.com
For more information visit:
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1211159-overview
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EYE BALL 2016 — SAVE THE DATE!
Our 2015 Eye Ball was a huge success! $266,000 was raised for the Houston Eye
Associates Foundation and Prevent Blindness Texas, two non-profit organizations
committed to preserving and restoring sight.
Many thanks to all of the volunteers for their hard work and dedication in putting
together this annual event. Thank you also to the 2015 Event Underwriters:
Janet & Trent Balke • Byrd Interior Construction
Lynn & David Rizzo • Sabonghy Foundation/Morgan Stanley
Nancy & Kenneth Spitler • Sysco Corporation
Be sure to mark your calendars for next year’s annual Eye Ball: January 29, 2016.
To learn more, contact Jessica Tegethoff at 713-558-8740.
HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION
NEWSLETTER
MISSION
Houston Eye Associates Foundation is committed to preserving and restoring sight with
comprehensive eye care surgeries, medications, and ancillary services for individuals in financial
hardship; and supporting education and research initiatives for the benefit of the community.
7155 Old Katy Road, Suite N100 • Houston, Texas 77024
Phone: 713-558-8740 • Fax: 713-395-1666
SPRING 2015
RECAPTURING
THE
IMAGE
His livelihood is based largely on the art of capturing
images through a lens – a video camera lens. While he
controls the footage he shoots to produce marketing
videos for his clients, what he could not control were
his own two natural ocular lenses that allow him
to see! Gary Heath, a video production professional,
fell victim to a rare
condition in which
the natural lenses
in both of his eyes
gradually became
displaced – ultimately
causing him to see
nothing more than
blurred images out
of both eyes. Eye
specialists call this
a lens subluxation,
where the miniature
fibers or zonules that
Gary Heath and Dr. Ou before surgery.
hold each lens in
place simply give out, allowing the lens to “fall” out of
position and simply “float” freely in the eye.
it in front of his
pupil, instead of the
traditional placement of a lens
behind the pupil,
due to the loss of the
zonules.” This procedure was successfully
accomplished in
both of Gary’s eyes.
(More information
about this condition
on the back cover –
Medical Corner.)
Gary Heath capturing video for a client.
As a self-employed,
uninsured professional, one of Gary’s primary services
is that of developing, shooting, and producing marketing videos for a number of Houston’s small businesses.
Dr. Ou informed him of the HEA Foundation and its
commitment to helping working people that fall into
the “insurance gap,” those that do not qualify for
government assistance, and do not have the resources
to pay for a private health plan.
When Gary first started noticing a deterioration in
sight he visited a local optometrist in hopes of finding
corrective lenses or some other solution. The optometrist, fearful of what she saw during her exam, quickly
referred Mr. Heath to a specialist – Dr. Richard Ou, an
ophthalmologist with Houston Eye Associates. Dr. Ou
confirmed the findings and explained: “The lenses
in both of Gary’s eyes had completely dislocated. His
vision was equivalent to pictures taken by a camera
missing the front focusing lens. To correct this, we must
replace his lenses and secure the new lens by placing
“I could no longer accept any video production projects
due to my vision loss without some sort of corrective
measures so I’m most grateful to Dr. Richard Ou and
the HEA Foundation for providing me with the
necessary eye surgery I needed to give me new lenses.
Now I am able to continue supporting myself and
family through my video and related production services,” states Gary. “My lenses are permanently in place
and my fluctuating vision loss has been eliminated.
Many thanks to the physicians and staff who donated
time and resources to make this happen for me.”
HEA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed
to preserving and restoring vision to working poor adults and
children on the verge of losing their eyesight by providing
complete medical and surgical eye care services at no cost.
Physicians and medical professionals donate their office time
and surgical services while the HEA Foundation pays for
the surgical center fees, vision-saving medications, ocular
prosthetics, cornea tissue and any other ancillary service
required for restored vision.
We appreciate the support
of Houston Eye Associates
physicians and optometrists
for donating their time and
services to fulfill the
organization’s mission of
providing complete medical
and surgical eye care services
at no cost for adults and
children on the verge of losing
their eyesight.
Ophthalmologists
Larry P. Alexander, M.D.
Belu Allam, M.D.
Jeffrey B. Arnoult, M.D.
William S. Banks III, M.D.
Michael A. Bloome, M.D.
Victor Y. Chang, M.D.
Carolyn Chen, M.D.
Prajay Dhir, M.D.
M. Dolores Diaz, M.D.
Steven H. Dunn, M.D.
Samih Elchahal, M.D.
Susan K. Fish, M.D.
Allan H. Fradkin, M.D.
Carlos A. Gonzales, M.D.
John D. Goosey, M.D.
Sol Hamburg, M.D.
Lindsey D. Harris, M.D.
Kenneth J. Hyde, M.D.
Daniel E. Jenkins III, M.D.
Mark S. Jenkins, M.D.
Kevin Y. Jong, M.D.
Sherif K. Khalil, M.D.
Richard L. Kimbrough, M.D.
Andrew C. Kopel, M.D.
Timmy A. Kovoor, M.D.
James Z. Lai, M.D.
Jeffrey D. Lanier, M.D.
Kelly L. Larkin, M.D.
Bailey L. Lee, M.D.
John M. Lim, M.D.
Alison Lin, M.D.
Malcolm L. Mazow, M.D.
Aaron M. Miller, M.D.
Bernard A. Milstein, M.D.
Marlene E. Morales, M.D.
Kathryn H. Musgrove, M.D.
Richard J. Ou, M.D.
Paula J. Phillips, M.D.
Mitchell M. Porias, D.O.
C. Downey Price, M.D.
William H. Quayle, M.D.
Paul C. Salmonsen, M.D.
Mirwat Sami, M.D.
Adeel H. Shaikh, M.D.
Hayne J. Sheffield, M.D.
W. Colby Stewart, M.D.
Ann U. Stout, M.D.
Tom H. Sun, M.D.
Justus W. Thomas, M.D.
Elaine G. Thung, M.D.
Richard G. Urso, M.D.
Da-Thuy Van, D.O.
Louis E. Verstringhe III, M.D.
Mark C. Vital, M.D.
L. Andrew Watkins, M.D.
Robert B. Wilkins, M.D.
Susan E. Wittenberg, M.D.
Fiaz Zaman, M.D.
Stewart L. Zuckerbrod, M.D.
Optometrists
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Chloe Butts, O.D.
Tammy Conatser, O.D.
Monica Deliganis-Gonzales, O.D.
Megan Heany, O.D.
Mark Klaff, O.D.
Matthew Lahmeyer, O.D.
Alan Lee, O.D.
Michelle Levin, O.D.
Priya D. Mathew, O.D.
Mary Morales, O.D.
Spencer Obie, O.D.
Deanna Pena-Garcia, O.D.
Kristyn Reed, O.D.
Julie Yi, O.D.
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Visionaries,
It is my pleasure to introduce myself as the
new President of the Houston Eye Associates
Foundation (HEA Foundation). On behalf of
the HEA Foundation, I thank you for your
support as we continue preserving and
restoring the vision of hundreds of adults and
children every year. Your generous donations
together with the services provided by our
physicians and staff positively impact many
lives. Greater than 75% of qualified HEA
Samih Elchahal, M.D
Foundation patients require ophthalmological
President, Houston Eye
surgery or extensive medical treatments.
Associates Foundation
Without your support, these individuals would
not be able to receive necessary treatments and would continue
to struggle with the burden of vision and medical eye disease. YOU
make an impactful difference in these patients’ lives, and we are
grateful for your generosity.
I would also like to recognize my colleagues in ophthalmology and
anesthesiology along with their respective staff members for their
donated time and efforts in caring for HEA Foundation patients.
Additionally, thanks are due to our ambulatory surgery centers that
generously accept HEA Foundation patients and continue to support
our efforts by providing surgical facilities at significantly reduced rates.
In beginning my role as HEA Foundation President, I look forward to
working alongside all of our HEA Foundation partners. Your support
provides the confidence to pursue our mission:
Houston Eye Associates Foundation is committed to
preserving and restoring sight with comprehensive eye care
surgeries, medications and ancillary services for
individuals in financial hardship; and supporting education
and research initiatives for the benefit of the community.
My sincerest thanks to everyone assisting the HEA Foundation achieve
its mission. Together, we are part of an organization committed to truly
making a difference and providing a lasting and positive impact for our
community.
I encourage you to take the time to visit www.houstoneye.com/foundation
to learn more about our organization and opportunities to volunteer
and support our annual fundraising goals.
Sightfully Yours,
Samih Elchahal, M.D.
H O U S T O N E Y E A S S O C I AT E S F O U N DAT I O N
B OA R D O F D I R E C T O R S
Janet Balke, PhD
Genie Byrd
Rosanette S. Cullen
Jerry Deutser
Samih Elchahal, MD
Deanna Pena Garcia, OD
Carlos Gonzales, MD
Marc N. Longo, MD
Richard J. Ou, MD, FACS
Rebecca Parsons
William H. Quayle, MD, MS
Lynn C. Rizzo, CPA
Steven Spears
Kenneth Spitler
Justus Thomas, MD
Mark C. Vital, MD
S. Conrad Weil, Jr.
Lanier Whilden
Susan E. Wittenberg, MD
“My life changed
completely in less
than 30 minutes.
Thanks to
Dr. Quayle,
his staff and
the HEA
Foundation, I
have regained my
independence.”
—B. Mehta
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS
Thank you to everyone who supported the 30th Anniversary of our annual “Lookin’ Good”
Shamrock Strut Fun Run. We had a great turn out at the run/walk and raised more than $45,000
which will help support Houston Eye Associates Foundation’s daily operations of providing
medical and surgical eye care services for people on the verge of losing their vision but face
financial hardship.
Many Thanks to Our
Many Thanks to Our
Generous
In-Kind
Supporters!
A HUGE THANKS
TO Supporters!
OUR SPONSORS FOR HELPING
MAKE
OUR EVENT
SUCH A SUCCESS:
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In-Kind
Many Thanks to Our
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Generous In-Kind Supporters!
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IN HONOR OF
“You have saved
my sight. I will be
forever grateful.”
“The Houston
Eye Associates
Foundation
not only made
this possible
for me,
I received the
very best
care available,
bar none.”
IN MEMORY OF
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Mr. Jerry T. Keel
Janice and Robert Keller
Patricia and Dan Kessner
Mr. Oliver G. Kissinger
Mr. Frank D. Kleinworth III
Mrs. Henriette B. Krause
Mr. Eugene Kujawa
Dr. and Mrs. Larry R. Kupor
Matthew Lahmeyer, OD
Mr. Michael Larson
Ms. Maria L. Lens
Mr. I.A. Lerner
Ms. Marilyn Lewis
Mr. Edeltraud K. Lloyd
Linda J. and Dennis O. Macy
Carolyn S. and Michael H. Managan
Mr. Hector Marin
Ms. Teresa Matlock and
Mr. Larry Lambertz
Ms. Patricia A. Maybin
Judy S. and Michael V. McEnany
Ms. JoAnn McEwan
Mr. and Mrs. J. Mitchell McMullen
Mr. George Mims
Lou and Herb Mizis
ML Interiors/Ms. Mary Lou
Shniderson
Mrs. Dorothy V. Moore
Ms. Brigid P. Morgan
Ms. Gretchen Z. Mott
Jane Maine and James W. Mueller
Ms. Ethel J. Nelms
Mr. and Mrs. Earl G. Newman
Linda and William L. Nicks
Mary and Bob Nisely
Ms. Marie Nishimoto
Mr. Dan O’Connor
Dr. John C. O’Leary
Ms. Margaret Palacios
Mr. Al Pasek
Mr. Kenneth Paxson
Jeanette and Larry Payne
Margaret and Robert Penn
Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Pennington, Jr.
Ms. Joyce M. Phillips
Beverly and Ray Poltorak
Ms. Eva M. Ponce
Ms. Sheila Prenowitz
Mr. Ramsey D. Prentice
Lt. Col. Jose L. Ramirez, USAF RET
Arlene and Jack Rawitscher
Ms. Sandra R. Rawls
Mr. Robert E. Reeder
Nancy M. and Doug Reese
Ms. Margaret Reyes
Tina and Tony Rojas
Ms. Mary Jo Rollins
Ms. Lana Sadler
Ms. Lily Sanchez
Ms. Mary Ann Scardino
Ms. Dessie Rae Shadowens
Ms. Iffat Sheikh
Ms. Maxine Silverman
Dr. Bobby and Mrs. Jo Simpson
Ms. Carol A. Soileau
Mary K. and Philip Solari
Linda and Bill Steiner
Ms. Evelyn Stewart
Mr. David R. Swenson
Carole and James Sydow
Mary Ellen and Richard M. Tange
Mr. John E. Tant III
Mr. John E. Thames
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Thomas
Ms. Joeanne Dee Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Townsend
Ms. Sue Trice
Ms. Judy Tu-McNeely
Ms. Claire Turca
Mr. Ysidro Villarreal, Jr.
Ms. Sandra C. Wallace
Ms. Marian V. Willoughby
Ms. Barbara Wisecup
M. Cullen and Suzanne Wright
Ms. Linda Yoshimura
Mr. Herbert Young
Mr. Michael Yovan
We appreciate the support
of Houston Eye Associates
physicians and optometrists
for donating their time and
services to fulfill the
organization’s mission of
providing complete medical
and surgical eye care services
at no cost for adults and
children on the verge of losing
their eyesight.
Ophthalmologists
Larry P. Alexander, M.D.
Belu Allam, M.D.
Jeffrey B. Arnoult, M.D.
William S. Banks III, M.D.
Michael A. Bloome, M.D.
Victor Y. Chang, M.D.
Carolyn Chen, M.D.
Prajay Dhir, M.D.
M. Dolores Diaz, M.D.
Steven H. Dunn, M.D.
Samih Elchahal, M.D.
Susan K. Fish, M.D.
Allan H. Fradkin, M.D.
Carlos A. Gonzales, M.D.
John D. Goosey, M.D.
Sol Hamburg, M.D.
Lindsey D. Harris, M.D.
Kenneth J. Hyde, M.D.
Daniel E. Jenkins III, M.D.
Mark S. Jenkins, M.D.
Kevin Y. Jong, M.D.
Sherif K. Khalil, M.D.
Richard L. Kimbrough, M.D.
Andrew C. Kopel, M.D.
Timmy A. Kovoor, M.D.
James Z. Lai, M.D.
Jeffrey D. Lanier, M.D.
Kelly L. Larkin, M.D.
Bailey L. Lee, M.D.
John M. Lim, M.D.
Alison Lin, M.D.
Malcolm L. Mazow, M.D.
Aaron M. Miller, M.D.
Bernard A. Milstein, M.D.
Marlene E. Morales, M.D.
Kathryn H. Musgrove, M.D.
Richard J. Ou, M.D.
Paula J. Phillips, M.D.
Mitchell M. Porias, D.O.
C. Downey Price, M.D.
William H. Quayle, M.D.
Paul C. Salmonsen, M.D.
Mirwat Sami, M.D.
Adeel H. Shaikh, M.D.
Hayne J. Sheffield, M.D.
W. Colby Stewart, M.D.
Ann U. Stout, M.D.
Tom H. Sun, M.D.
Justus W. Thomas, M.D.
Elaine G. Thung, M.D.
Richard G. Urso, M.D.
Da-Thuy Van, D.O.
Louis E. Verstringhe III, M.D.
Mark C. Vital, M.D.
L. Andrew Watkins, M.D.
Robert B. Wilkins, M.D.
Susan E. Wittenberg, M.D.
Fiaz Zaman, M.D.
Stewart L. Zuckerbrod, M.D.
Optometrists
Tia Budde, O.D.
Chloe Butts, O.D.
Tammy Conatser, O.D.
Monica Deliganis-Gonzales, O.D.
Megan Heany, O.D.
Mark Klaff, O.D.
Matthew Lahmeyer, O.D.
Alan Lee, O.D.
Michelle Levin, O.D.
Priya D. Mathew, O.D.
Mary Morales, O.D.
Spencer Obie, O.D.
Deanna Pena-Garcia, O.D.
Kristyn Reed, O.D.
Julie Yi, O.D.
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Visionaries,
It is my pleasure to introduce myself as the
new President of the Houston Eye Associates
Foundation (HEA Foundation). On behalf of
the HEA Foundation, I thank you for your
support as we continue preserving and
restoring the vision of hundreds of adults and
children every year. Your generous donations
together with the services provided by our
physicians and staff positively impact many
lives. Greater than 75% of qualified HEA
Samih Elchahal, M.D
Foundation patients require ophthalmological
President, Houston Eye
surgery or extensive medical treatments.
Associates Foundation
Without your support, these individuals would
not be able to receive necessary treatments and would continue
to struggle with the burden of vision and medical eye disease. YOU
make an impactful difference in these patients’ lives, and we are
grateful for your generosity.
I would also like to recognize my colleagues in ophthalmology and
anesthesiology along with their respective staff members for their
donated time and efforts in caring for HEA Foundation patients.
Additionally, thanks are due to our ambulatory surgery centers that
generously accept HEA Foundation patients and continue to support
our efforts by providing surgical facilities at significantly reduced rates.
In beginning my role as HEA Foundation President, I look forward to
working alongside all of our HEA Foundation partners. Your support
provides the confidence to pursue our mission:
Houston Eye Associates Foundation is committed to
preserving and restoring sight with comprehensive eye care
surgeries, medications and ancillary services for
individuals in financial hardship; and supporting education
and research initiatives for the benefit of the community.
My sincerest thanks to everyone assisting the HEA Foundation achieve
its mission. Together, we are part of an organization committed to truly
making a difference and providing a lasting and positive impact for our
community.
I encourage you to take the time to visit www.houstoneye.com/foundation
to learn more about our organization and opportunities to volunteer
and support our annual fundraising goals.
Sightfully Yours,
Samih Elchahal, M.D.
H O U S T O N E Y E A S S O C I AT E S F O U N DAT I O N
B OA R D O F D I R E C T O R S
Janet Balke, PhD
Genie Byrd
Rosanette S. Cullen
Jerry Deutser
Samih Elchahal, MD
Deanna Pena Garcia, OD
Carlos Gonzales, MD
Marc N. Longo, MD
Richard J. Ou, MD, FACS
Rebecca Parsons
William H. Quayle, MD, MS
Lynn C. Rizzo, CPA
Steven Spears
Kenneth Spitler
Justus Thomas, MD
Mark C. Vital, MD
S. Conrad Weil, Jr.
Lanier Whilden
Susan E. Wittenberg, MD
“My life changed
completely in less
than 30 minutes.
Thanks to
Dr. Quayle,
his staff and
the HEA
Foundation, I
have regained my
independence.”
—B. Mehta
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS
Thank you to everyone who supported the 30th Anniversary of our annual “Lookin’ Good”
Shamrock Strut Fun Run. We had a great turn out at the run/walk and raised more than $45,000
which will help support Houston Eye Associates Foundation’s daily operations of providing
medical and surgical eye care services for people on the verge of losing their vision but face
financial hardship.
Many Thanks to Our
Many Thanks to Our
Generous
In-Kind
Supporters!
A HUGE THANKS
TO Supporters!
OUR SPONSORS FOR HELPING
MAKE
OUR EVENT
SUCH A SUCCESS:
Generous
In-Kind
Many Thanks to Our
Many Thanks to Our
Generous In-Kind Supporters!
Generous In-Kind Supporters!
Many Thanks to Our
Many Thanks to Our
Generous In-Kind Supporters!
Generous In-Kind Supporters!
Many Thanks to Our
Generous In-Kind Supporters!
Holcombe @ Buffalo Speedway
Holcombe @ Buffalo Speedway
Holcombe @ Buffalo Speedway
Holcombe @ Buffalo Speedway
MANY THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS IN-KIND SUPPORTERS:
Holcombe @ Buffalo Speedway
Holcombe @ Buffalo Speedway
HELP SUPPORT
A S U RG E RY:
Holcombe @ Buffalo Speedway
Donate by calling
713-558-8740
or visit
HoustonEye.com/
Foundation
Jeffrey B. Arnoult, MD, FACS
Michael A. Bloome, MD, FACS and Staff
Geoffrey Goddard
John D. Goosey, MD
Owen Hull
Sherif K. Khalil, MD
Jin Kim, MD
Richard L. Kimbrough, MD, FACS
James Z. Lai, MD
H. MichaelLambert, MD, FACS
Jeffrey D. Lanier, MD, FACS
John M. Lim, MD, FACS
Malcolm L. Mazow, MD, FACS
Kathryn H. Musgrove, MD
Richard J. Ou, MD, FACS
Ms. Margaret Palacios
James Rejcek
Paul C. Salmonsen, MD, FACS
Mr. Jared Marcus Selby
William Colby Stewart, MD, FACS
and Staff
Richard G. Urso, MD
Mark C. Vital, MD
—Virginia P.
—Ray H.
Ms. Clara Andreason
Mr. Ron Antes
Ms. Dorothy Sue Barracano
Rose Caliva
Ms. Carrie Lee Charleston
Amy Corinn Chesnutt
Mr. James R. Cook
Mr. Michael Darsky
Gil del Castillo, MD
Mr. Joseph M. Flaherty
John and Lee Garrtlts
“Stubbs” Hurst
Ms. Deena Jaffe
Mr. John L. Jay
Bill Jones
Ms. Thelma Jones
Mr. Murray Klaff
Netta and Tom Lamberth
Robert and Vic Longo
E.R. “Red” Mattison
Mr. Al Miller
Mr. James R. Moore
Mr. Joseph Muscat
PVT Augustine S. Ramirez
Ms. Patricia Shannon
Robert H. Stewart, MD
Mr. Michael R. Stubenthal
Mr. Burnham Terrell
Louie and Maggie Villarreal
Ms. Jean West
IN HONOR OF
“You have saved
my sight. I will be
forever grateful.”
“The Houston
Eye Associates
Foundation
not only made
this possible
for me,
I received the
very best
care available,
bar none.”
IN MEMORY OF
VISIONARIES
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
The 31st Annual “Lookin’ Good”
Shamrock Strut Fun Run will take
place Saturday, March 19, 2016.
Early registration will begin
December 2015 and more details
will be sent closer to that date.
Gifts $1000 and Above
M.D. Anderson Foundation
Joyce A. and Eugene Antes
BBVA Compass
Boxer Property
Byrd Interior Construction, LP
Harry S. and Isabel C. Cameron
Foundation
The Crain Foundation
The Crowe and Endres Family
Wayne Duddlesten Foundation
Mrs. Edie Stewart
Mary E. and Jeffery L. Emmott
Susie and Don Evans
Dr. and Mrs. William Edwin Fann
Fridley Family Fund
(Mr. Dale L. Fridley)
Dr. Deanna Pena and
Mr. Gilbert A. Garcia
VISIONARIES
Gifts $1000 and Above (cont.)
Melbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock
Foundation
Carlos A. Gonzales, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Holloway
Houseman/Wilkins
Ophthalmological Foundation
The JBD Foundation
Ms. Betty T. Johnston
Catherine and Charles T. “Chuck”
Lamberth
Main Family Foundation
McCullough Interests, L.P.
(Mrs. Judith Reilly)
The W.T. and Louise J. Moran
Foundation
Dr. Rani Nanda and
Mr. Daniel W. Jackson
The Bill Nowotny Foundation
The Schissler Foundation
Silhouette Optical LTD
Nancy and Kenneth F. Spitler
Strake Foundation
Ms. Nancy A. Tadlock
Dr. Mark C. Vital
Ms. Natalie Waggoner
Diana and Conrad Weil, Jr.
Family Foundation
Gifts $100-$999
Mr. Edward Aaron
Mr. Jose I. Adachi
Riaz and Nghat Ahmed
Mr. Richard Archer
Mr. and Mrs. Jose J. Arias
and Family
Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Armstrong
Dr. Janet Balke
Mr. Marvin Barish
Mr. Edward Bauerle
Mr. Robert Bewley
Mrs. Connie Bitto
Ms. Mary M. Bivins
Joan Melasky and Karl E. Blomquist
Mr. Melvyn Blum
Bette and George F. Bobbitt
Arlene and Charles Bonney
BP America Inc.
Mrs. Leda Burkhalter
Bebe and Bob Burns
Mr. Ken Bush
Ms. Barbara E. Butler
Ms. Genie Byrd
Dr. and Mrs. Raul Caffesse
Ms. Ngan T. Cao
Mr. Louis Cardenas
Ms. Lynn Carlucci
Ms. George Ann Carmichael
Ms. Dorothy Chapman
Ms. Vicky L. Charleston
Ms. Kitty Charlton
Velma and Charles Chesnutt
Chevron Humankind Employee
Engagement Fund
Ms. Mary S. Choroszy
Ms. Brenda Cook Cialone
Ms. Dorothy L. Clark
Mr. Jose M. Claudio
Ms. Odessa Cole
Mr. William V. Conover, II
Judith C. and Rodney L. Creel
Mrs. Harry H. Cullen
Mrs. Cordelia C. Cummings
Mr. Alton K. Curry, Jr.
Ms. Centha Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry H. Deutser
Mrs. Jacqueline Doran
John and Brenda Drevicky
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Drosjack
Jackie and Fred H. Dunlop
Ruverna and Robert Dunning
Creighton L. Edwards, MD
Mr. Allen W. Eggert
Mr. Paul F. Egner III
Mr. Gus K. Eifler
Samih Elchahal, MD
Mr. Ramsay M. Elder
Ms. Ann Elkjer
Mr. Giorgio Fani
Mr. Hubert B. Finch
Five Star Dentists
Ms. Noel Foreman
Nan D. and Larry W. Forney
The Funding Factory
Cheryl and Ed Gaude
Mrs. John L. Gidley
Ms. Frances M. Goeken
Sherri and Charles Gordon
Mr. James M. Green
Mrs. Carmelita C. Groff
Mrs. Geraldine Gurley
Ms. Mattie Guthrie
Elizabeth and Richard B. Hagens, Jr.
Ms. Rue Jean Hancock
Ms. Gladys Harmon and
Mr. Don Jones
Maarit K. and William Russell Harp
Helga and Don Hatfield
Kay and David Hedges
Susan and Dennis D. Heftie
Dr. George H. Holliday
Jeanne A. and L.B. Horrigan
Lynne and Ward Howard
Ms. Elizabeth Hunt
Marsha Hunt and Brent Floyd
Jeanne and Frank Ingraham
Virginia B. and James A. Jackson
Rebecca S. and Tom Jay
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jimenez
Mr. Allen L. Jogerst
Mr. Richard Johnigan, Jr.
Mrs. Arthur J. Johnson
Christine and John Johnston
Mrs. Charles Elizabeth Jones
Mr. Sam Kamal
Sandy and Frank Kampe
Mr. Robert L. Kiber
Mr. Edwin P. Lentz
Gwendolyn S. and Richard E. Lewis
Dr. Alison Lin and Mr. Steven Spears
Sarah and Michael Livingston
Ms. Lisa Lo
Dr. John M. Long
Marc N. Longo, MD
Mrs. Neysa Lorenzo
Mr. Tommy W. Lott
Ms. Maria L. Macia
Ms. Judith Macpherson
Mary and David Marold
Ms. Faerie Marston
Hunter L. and Lore L. Martin
Mrs. Barbara Mattison
Ms. Suzanne Maxwell
Mary and Bob McLean
Mrs. Lura McReynolds
Ms. Celeste Menn
Mrs. Gymme O. and
Dr. Angelo Miele
Bernard A. Milstein, MD
Audell and Frank Motycka
Christy and John Murchison
Ms. Sydonia Muscat
Prasert B. and David P. Musgrove
Dr. Kathryn H. and
Mr. John Musgrove
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin D. Nathan
Ms. Nga T. Nguyen
Joan and Thomas D. O’Keefe
Mr. and Mrs. James Orchard
Richard Ou, MD
Pearce Industries, Inc. (Gary Pearce)
Gifts made from November 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015
Pamela J. and James D. Penny
Ms. Kathleen E. Phillips
Ms. Adele H. Pieper
Ms. Carolyn E. Plato
Ms. Susie Quintanilla Pomares
Grace Ann and Leonard Potts
Mr. Michael J. Poulos
Pro-Dec Products Inc.
Mr. Richard K. Rains, Jr.
Vilma C. and Jose C. Ramos
Carol and George Ramsayer
Mr. Richard E. Rankin
Mr. Roger D. Read
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Reichle
Mr. Alan Reid
Mr. Leonard J. Rejcek
Ms. Helen Teresa Reynolds
Becky and Michael Rice
Mr. Thomas Bass Rivers
Ms. Lynn C. Rizzo
Jane C. and Rogers A. Roberts
John O.F. Roehm, Jr., MD
Jean H. and Michael R. Rooke
Mr. Mike Rose
Jerry and JoAnna Rudolph
Mr. Ellis Rudy
Safeway Inc.
Ms. Cynthia R. Sanders
Mr. Ramon L. Schneider, Jr.
Ted and Winnie Schumann
Mr. Jim Schwarzbach
Mr. Louis H. Skidmore, Jr.
Ms. Annie Bell Smith
Paula and James Suchma
Terri and John Super
Mr. Ralph Tamper
Ms. Gaylene Taylor
Ginger and Don Teague
Mr. Howard T. Tellepsen, Jr.
Mrs. Joan C. Terrell
Denece and Charles Thibodeaux
Justus Thomas, MD
Dot and Bill Thompson
Mr. Thomas A. Thompson, Jr.
Mr. Cole Thomson
Michelene G. and John J. Toomey
Ms. Rosa Tyler
Mr. John Vance
Mr. James Villarreal
Geneva and Ulrich Voetter
Mr. Jeffrey H. Weiss
Priscilla A. and Lloyd A. Wessels
Mr. George A. West
Mrs. Lanier Whilden
Ms. Ardene D. White
Monica S. and Thomas W. White
Mr. Boyd Wilkes
Wilmoth L. and
Kenneth W. Williams
Carol and Barry Wilson
Ms. Kathy Wilson
Susan E. Wittenberg, MD
Vicki B. and Fred H. Wright
Ms. Barbara S. Young
Dorothy L. and John N. Zeiders
Mr. John Joseph Zipay
Mr. J. Gordon Zuber
Gifts $99 and Below
Karen J. and Howard W. Acton
AIG Matching Grants Program
Mrs. Rosemary Akers
Ms. Maureen M. Allen
Mr. Robert A. Anderson
Mr. Henry Barracano
Longina M. and John R. Barrera
Mr. Karl H. Becker
Mr. Michael M. Belding
Bellaire AARP No. 1374
Ms. Vesta L. Berger
Sylvia and Hank Berti
Ms. Violet G. Boateng
Tommy and Marianne Boothe
Ms. Betty Buie
Ms. Judy Butler
Ms. Connie Calfee
Mr. Paul E. Calvert
Ms. Megan Camario
Mr. Claude F. “Bubba” Cannon III
Mary Ann and Richard L. Carson
Ms. Linda Cerasuolo
Ms. Carol A. Cherry
Jayendra G. and Janaki J. Chokshi
Ms. Barbara B. Clarke
Mrs. Helen Collins
Mr. William H. Comalander
Ms. Yolanda Contreras
Mr. Joseph B. Coroy
Mr. Jack G. Courtney
Mr. Jack V. Cowan
Minerva and Fructoso Cuellar
Ms. Marilyn T. Daniel
Mr. Emlyn Davies
Mr. Carl DeCuir
Ms. Ella A. DeRoch
Mr. and Mrs. A. Desai
Judy and Dave Deyo
Mr. Han Van Doan
Ms. Mary E. Doran
Sibbald A. and Llewellyn O. Dowdy
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard O. Duane, Jr.
Ms. Carol Black DuBois
Brenda P. and Jeffrey M. Dunleavy
Mr. Refugio C. Duron
Ms. Cynthia F. Edmondson
Elizabeth D. and Stefan Edwards
Ms. Susan Engbrock
Mr. Ronald Fisher
Mrs. Dorothy M. Flaherty
Helen H. and Jose G. Flores
Mr. Ruben E. Flores
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Ford
Mr. Edwin H. Frank, Jr.
Dr. John J. Fraser, Jr.
Mr. Ernest M. Fridge, III
Mrs. Ruth B. Gann
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. George
Mr. Edward J. Glaser
Mr. Harvey L. Gold
Ms. Jeannine Gomillion
Rev. and Mrs. Oscar Gonzales
Ms. Melanee Gooden
Mr. Grady Goodwin
Mr. Paul K. Gordon
Mr. Kisten Govender
Mr. W. Dean Grafton
Dina and John Graml
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Guidry
Ms. Tam Ngoc Ha
Dr. and Mrs. Norman Haber
Mr. Loyd S. Haley
Norma and M. Tom Hamilton, II
Bobbie and Don Hazeltine
Mr. David Hendricks
Ms. Maria Ysabel Hernandez
Linda and Jay Herson
Charles and Murice Hightower
Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Hite
Ms. Willene P. Hoffman
Mr. Kenneth F. Hooper
Houston Eye Associates
Eileen and Eugene Hult
Ms. Velda Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacoby
Michael and Judy Jenson
Mr. Jerry T. Keel
Janice and Robert Keller
Patricia and Dan Kessner
Mr. Oliver G. Kissinger
Mr. Frank D. Kleinworth III
Mrs. Henriette B. Krause
Mr. Eugene Kujawa
Dr. and Mrs. Larry R. Kupor
Matthew Lahmeyer, OD
Mr. Michael Larson
Ms. Maria L. Lens
Mr. I.A. Lerner
Ms. Marilyn Lewis
Mr. Edeltraud K. Lloyd
Linda J. and Dennis O. Macy
Carolyn S. and Michael H. Managan
Mr. Hector Marin
Ms. Teresa Matlock and
Mr. Larry Lambertz
Ms. Patricia A. Maybin
Judy S. and Michael V. McEnany
Ms. JoAnn McEwan
Mr. and Mrs. J. Mitchell McMullen
Mr. George Mims
Lou and Herb Mizis
ML Interiors/Ms. Mary Lou
Shniderson
Mrs. Dorothy V. Moore
Ms. Brigid P. Morgan
Ms. Gretchen Z. Mott
Jane Maine and James W. Mueller
Ms. Ethel J. Nelms
Mr. and Mrs. Earl G. Newman
Linda and William L. Nicks
Mary and Bob Nisely
Ms. Marie Nishimoto
Mr. Dan O’Connor
Dr. John C. O’Leary
Ms. Margaret Palacios
Mr. Al Pasek
Mr. Kenneth Paxson
Jeanette and Larry Payne
Margaret and Robert Penn
Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Pennington, Jr.
Ms. Joyce M. Phillips
Beverly and Ray Poltorak
Ms. Eva M. Ponce
Ms. Sheila Prenowitz
Mr. Ramsey D. Prentice
Lt. Col. Jose L. Ramirez, USAF RET
Arlene and Jack Rawitscher
Ms. Sandra R. Rawls
Mr. Robert E. Reeder
Nancy M. and Doug Reese
Ms. Margaret Reyes
Tina and Tony Rojas
Ms. Mary Jo Rollins
Ms. Lana Sadler
Ms. Lily Sanchez
Ms. Mary Ann Scardino
Ms. Dessie Rae Shadowens
Ms. Iffat Sheikh
Ms. Maxine Silverman
Dr. Bobby and Mrs. Jo Simpson
Ms. Carol A. Soileau
Mary K. and Philip Solari
Linda and Bill Steiner
Ms. Evelyn Stewart
Mr. David R. Swenson
Carole and James Sydow
Mary Ellen and Richard M. Tange
Mr. John E. Tant III
Mr. John E. Thames
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Thomas
Ms. Joeanne Dee Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Townsend
Ms. Sue Trice
Ms. Judy Tu-McNeely
Ms. Claire Turca
Mr. Ysidro Villarreal, Jr.
Ms. Sandra C. Wallace
Ms. Marian V. Willoughby
Ms. Barbara Wisecup
M. Cullen and Suzanne Wright
Ms. Linda Yoshimura
Mr. Herbert Young
Mr. Michael Yovan
We appreciate the support
of Houston Eye Associates
physicians and optometrists
for donating their time and
services to fulfill the
organization’s mission of
providing complete medical
and surgical eye care services
at no cost for adults and
children on the verge of losing
their eyesight.
Ophthalmologists
Larry P. Alexander, M.D.
Belu Allam, M.D.
Jeffrey B. Arnoult, M.D.
William S. Banks III, M.D.
Michael A. Bloome, M.D.
Victor Y. Chang, M.D.
Carolyn Chen, M.D.
Prajay Dhir, M.D.
M. Dolores Diaz, M.D.
Steven H. Dunn, M.D.
Samih Elchahal, M.D.
Susan K. Fish, M.D.
Allan H. Fradkin, M.D.
Carlos A. Gonzales, M.D.
John D. Goosey, M.D.
Sol Hamburg, M.D.
Lindsey D. Harris, M.D.
Kenneth J. Hyde, M.D.
Daniel E. Jenkins III, M.D.
Mark S. Jenkins, M.D.
Kevin Y. Jong, M.D.
Sherif K. Khalil, M.D.
Richard L. Kimbrough, M.D.
Andrew C. Kopel, M.D.
Timmy A. Kovoor, M.D.
James Z. Lai, M.D.
Jeffrey D. Lanier, M.D.
Kelly L. Larkin, M.D.
Bailey L. Lee, M.D.
John M. Lim, M.D.
Alison Lin, M.D.
Malcolm L. Mazow, M.D.
Aaron M. Miller, M.D.
Bernard A. Milstein, M.D.
Marlene E. Morales, M.D.
Kathryn H. Musgrove, M.D.
Richard J. Ou, M.D.
Paula J. Phillips, M.D.
Mitchell M. Porias, D.O.
C. Downey Price, M.D.
William H. Quayle, M.D.
Paul C. Salmonsen, M.D.
Mirwat Sami, M.D.
Adeel H. Shaikh, M.D.
Hayne J. Sheffield, M.D.
W. Colby Stewart, M.D.
Ann U. Stout, M.D.
Tom H. Sun, M.D.
Justus W. Thomas, M.D.
Elaine G. Thung, M.D.
Richard G. Urso, M.D.
Da-Thuy Van, D.O.
Louis E. Verstringhe III, M.D.
Mark C. Vital, M.D.
L. Andrew Watkins, M.D.
Robert B. Wilkins, M.D.
Susan E. Wittenberg, M.D.
Fiaz Zaman, M.D.
Stewart L. Zuckerbrod, M.D.
Optometrists
Tia Budde, O.D.
Chloe Butts, O.D.
Tammy Conatser, O.D.
Monica Deliganis-Gonzales, O.D.
Megan Heany, O.D.
Mark Klaff, O.D.
Matthew Lahmeyer, O.D.
Alan Lee, O.D.
Michelle Levin, O.D.
Priya D. Mathew, O.D.
Mary Morales, O.D.
Spencer Obie, O.D.
Deanna Pena-Garcia, O.D.
Kristyn Reed, O.D.
Julie Yi, O.D.
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Visionaries,
It is my pleasure to introduce myself as the
new President of the Houston Eye Associates
Foundation (HEA Foundation). On behalf of
the HEA Foundation, I thank you for your
support as we continue preserving and
restoring the vision of hundreds of adults and
children every year. Your generous donations
together with the services provided by our
physicians and staff positively impact many
lives. Greater than 75% of qualified HEA
Samih Elchahal, M.D
Foundation patients require ophthalmological
President, Houston Eye
surgery or extensive medical treatments.
Associates Foundation
Without your support, these individuals would
not be able to receive necessary treatments and would continue
to struggle with the burden of vision and medical eye disease. YOU
make an impactful difference in these patients’ lives, and we are
grateful for your generosity.
I would also like to recognize my colleagues in ophthalmology and
anesthesiology along with their respective staff members for their
donated time and efforts in caring for HEA Foundation patients.
Additionally, thanks are due to our ambulatory surgery centers that
generously accept HEA Foundation patients and continue to support
our efforts by providing surgical facilities at significantly reduced rates.
In beginning my role as HEA Foundation President, I look forward to
working alongside all of our HEA Foundation partners. Your support
provides the confidence to pursue our mission:
Houston Eye Associates Foundation is committed to
preserving and restoring sight with comprehensive eye care
surgeries, medications and ancillary services for
individuals in financial hardship; and supporting education
and research initiatives for the benefit of the community.
My sincerest thanks to everyone assisting the HEA Foundation achieve
its mission. Together, we are part of an organization committed to truly
making a difference and providing a lasting and positive impact for our
community.
I encourage you to take the time to visit www.houstoneye.com/foundation
to learn more about our organization and opportunities to volunteer
and support our annual fundraising goals.
Sightfully Yours,
Samih Elchahal, M.D.
H O U S T O N E Y E A S S O C I AT E S F O U N DAT I O N
B OA R D O F D I R E C T O R S
Janet Balke, PhD
Genie Byrd
Rosanette S. Cullen
Jerry Deutser
Samih Elchahal, MD
Deanna Pena Garcia, OD
Carlos Gonzales, MD
Marc N. Longo, MD
Richard J. Ou, MD, FACS
Rebecca Parsons
William H. Quayle, MD, MS
Lynn C. Rizzo, CPA
Steven Spears
Kenneth Spitler
Justus Thomas, MD
Mark C. Vital, MD
S. Conrad Weil, Jr.
Lanier Whilden
Susan E. Wittenberg, MD
“My life changed
completely in less
than 30 minutes.
Thanks to
Dr. Quayle,
his staff and
the HEA
Foundation, I
have regained my
independence.”
—B. Mehta
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS
Thank you to everyone who supported the 30th Anniversary of our annual “Lookin’ Good”
Shamrock Strut Fun Run. We had a great turn out at the run/walk and raised more than $45,000
which will help support Houston Eye Associates Foundation’s daily operations of providing
medical and surgical eye care services for people on the verge of losing their vision but face
financial hardship.
Many Thanks to Our
Many Thanks to Our
Generous
In-Kind
Supporters!
A HUGE THANKS
TO Supporters!
OUR SPONSORS FOR HELPING
MAKE
OUR EVENT
SUCH A SUCCESS:
Generous
In-Kind
Many Thanks to Our
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Generous In-Kind Supporters!
Generous In-Kind Supporters!
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Generous In-Kind Supporters!
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Many Thanks to Our
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MANY THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS IN-KIND SUPPORTERS:
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IN HONOR OF
“You have saved
my sight. I will be
forever grateful.”
“The Houston
Eye Associates
Foundation
not only made
this possible
for me,
I received the
very best
care available,
bar none.”
IN MEMORY OF
VISIONARIES
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Ectopia Lentis is the dislocation or displace-
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ment of the natural crystalline lens. The lens is considered
subluxed when it is partially displaced but remains within
the lens space.
Ectopia lentis may occur after trauma or may be associated
with ocular or systemic disease. As ectopia lentis may be the
first sign of a more serious systemic disease, it is important
to determine the etiology for appropriate patient management. Additionally, ectopic lentis can cause major complications within the eye, including significant refractive shifts,
pupillary block glaucoma, retinal damage, and blindness.
Please contact the HEA Foundation office at 713-558-8740
for more information or if you have any questions. YOUR DONATION WILL HELP SUPPORT:
$100
Vision-saving medication
$240
Pair of medically necessary specialty lenses
$400
Prosthetic eye
$765
Cataract removal surgery
$1,000
Glaucoma surgery
$1,200
Corneal or strabismus surgery
$1,500
Retinal detachment surgery
$2,500
Corneal transplant tissue
Physician and Medical Professionals’ time and services are donated. Surgery,
facilities, medications, tissue and lens costs may vary based on patients’ needs.
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“It had been about two
years since I could see
clearly. I thought I
was seeing colors but
after my eyes were
fixed I realized that I
wasn’t seeing colors
at all. The colors
were so vivid I was
amazed. I will never
take anything so
important as my eyes
for granted any more.
I will never be able to
thank you enough.”
—Dianna G.
Ectopia lentis — Dislocated
traumatic lens (cataract).
Ectopia lentis. Dislocated
lens into the vitreous
secondary to trauma.
The most significant symptom of ectopia lentis is reduced
visual acuity. Common visual disturbances include poor
near vision due to loss of accommodation, poor distant
vision due to astigmatism or myopia, and monocular
diplopia. The degree of visual acuity reduction will vary
with the degree of dislocation, the type of dislocation, and
any other concurrent ocular defects. Minimal subluxation
may lead to little or no loss of visual acuity, while disruption
of the zonules, leading to increased curvature of the lens,
may result in lenticular myopia and astigmatism.
Surgical management of
ectopia lentis remains a challenge,
as inherent defects in the lens
capsule makes implantation of
an intraocular lens difficult. As a
result, many patients are managed
with lensectomy/vitrectomy with
optical rehabilitation with a contact lens. Indications for
lensectomy include, but are not limited to:
• Lens-induced glaucoma
• Lens in the anterior chamber, especially if the lens
is touching the corneal endothelium
• Lens opacity that is mature or hypermature
• Evidence of lens-induced uveitis
• Inadequate visual acuity not correctable by refraction
• Imminent complete luxation of the lens
• Retinal detachment
MEDICAL
CORNER
Multiple surgical techniques exist for surgical correction of
ectopia lentis, each with its own limitations and associated
complications. Techniques include:
• Lensectomy/vitrectomy with a contact lens or spectacles
• Artisan iris clip lens
• Scleral-sutured posterior intraocular lens
• Implantation of in-the-bag intraocular lens with a
capsular tension ring
To learn more about this condition, please consult
directly with your ophthalmologist.
Photos courtesy of emedicine.medscape.com
For more information visit:
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1211159-overview
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EYE BALL 2016 — SAVE THE DATE!
Our 2015 Eye Ball was a huge success! $266,000 was raised for the Houston Eye
Associates Foundation and Prevent Blindness Texas, two non-profit organizations
committed to preserving and restoring sight.
Many thanks to all of the volunteers for their hard work and dedication in putting
together this annual event. Thank you also to the 2015 Event Underwriters:
Janet & Trent Balke • Byrd Interior Construction
Lynn & David Rizzo • Sabonghy Foundation/Morgan Stanley
Nancy & Kenneth Spitler • Sysco Corporation
Be sure to mark your calendars for next year’s annual Eye Ball: January 29, 2016.
To learn more, contact Jessica Tegethoff at 713-558-8740.
HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION
NEWSLETTER
MISSION
Houston Eye Associates Foundation is committed to preserving and restoring sight with
comprehensive eye care surgeries, medications, and ancillary services for individuals in financial
hardship; and supporting education and research initiatives for the benefit of the community.
7155 Old Katy Road, Suite N100 • Houston, Texas 77024
Phone: 713-558-8740 • Fax: 713-395-1666
SPRING 2015
RECAPTURING
THE
IMAGE
His livelihood is based largely on the art of capturing
images through a lens – a video camera lens. While he
controls the footage he shoots to produce marketing
videos for his clients, what he could not control were
his own two natural ocular lenses that allow him
to see! Gary Heath, a video production professional,
fell victim to a rare
condition in which
the natural lenses
in both of his eyes
gradually became
displaced – ultimately
causing him to see
nothing more than
blurred images out
of both eyes. Eye
specialists call this
a lens subluxation,
where the miniature
fibers or zonules that
Gary Heath and Dr. Ou before surgery.
hold each lens in
place simply give out, allowing the lens to “fall” out of
position and simply “float” freely in the eye.
it in front of his
pupil, instead of the
traditional placement of a lens
behind the pupil,
due to the loss of the
zonules.” This procedure was successfully
accomplished in
both of Gary’s eyes.
(More information
about this condition
on the back cover –
Medical Corner.)
Gary Heath capturing video for a client.
As a self-employed,
uninsured professional, one of Gary’s primary services
is that of developing, shooting, and producing marketing videos for a number of Houston’s small businesses.
Dr. Ou informed him of the HEA Foundation and its
commitment to helping working people that fall into
the “insurance gap,” those that do not qualify for
government assistance, and do not have the resources
to pay for a private health plan.
When Gary first started noticing a deterioration in
sight he visited a local optometrist in hopes of finding
corrective lenses or some other solution. The optometrist, fearful of what she saw during her exam, quickly
referred Mr. Heath to a specialist – Dr. Richard Ou, an
ophthalmologist with Houston Eye Associates. Dr. Ou
confirmed the findings and explained: “The lenses
in both of Gary’s eyes had completely dislocated. His
vision was equivalent to pictures taken by a camera
missing the front focusing lens. To correct this, we must
replace his lenses and secure the new lens by placing
“I could no longer accept any video production projects
due to my vision loss without some sort of corrective
measures so I’m most grateful to Dr. Richard Ou and
the HEA Foundation for providing me with the
necessary eye surgery I needed to give me new lenses.
Now I am able to continue supporting myself and
family through my video and related production services,” states Gary. “My lenses are permanently in place
and my fluctuating vision loss has been eliminated.
Many thanks to the physicians and staff who donated
time and resources to make this happen for me.”
HEA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed
to preserving and restoring vision to working poor adults and
children on the verge of losing their eyesight by providing
complete medical and surgical eye care services at no cost.
Physicians and medical professionals donate their office time
and surgical services while the HEA Foundation pays for
the surgical center fees, vision-saving medications, ocular
prosthetics, cornea tissue and any other ancillary service
required for restored vision.
Ectopia Lentis is the dislocation or displace-
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ment of the natural crystalline lens. The lens is considered
subluxed when it is partially displaced but remains within
the lens space.
Ectopia lentis may occur after trauma or may be associated
with ocular or systemic disease. As ectopia lentis may be the
first sign of a more serious systemic disease, it is important
to determine the etiology for appropriate patient management. Additionally, ectopic lentis can cause major complications within the eye, including significant refractive shifts,
pupillary block glaucoma, retinal damage, and blindness.
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“It had been about two
years since I could see
clearly. I thought I
was seeing colors but
after my eyes were
fixed I realized that I
wasn’t seeing colors
at all. The colors
were so vivid I was
amazed. I will never
take anything so
important as my eyes
for granted any more.
I will never be able to
thank you enough.”
—Dianna G.
Ectopia lentis — Dislocated
traumatic lens (cataract).
Ectopia lentis. Dislocated
lens into the vitreous
secondary to trauma.
The most significant symptom of ectopia lentis is reduced
visual acuity. Common visual disturbances include poor
near vision due to loss of accommodation, poor distant
vision due to astigmatism or myopia, and monocular
diplopia. The degree of visual acuity reduction will vary
with the degree of dislocation, the type of dislocation, and
any other concurrent ocular defects. Minimal subluxation
may lead to little or no loss of visual acuity, while disruption
of the zonules, leading to increased curvature of the lens,
may result in lenticular myopia and astigmatism.
Surgical management of
ectopia lentis remains a challenge,
as inherent defects in the lens
capsule makes implantation of
an intraocular lens difficult. As a
result, many patients are managed
with lensectomy/vitrectomy with
optical rehabilitation with a contact lens. Indications for
lensectomy include, but are not limited to:
• Lens-induced glaucoma
• Lens in the anterior chamber, especially if the lens
is touching the corneal endothelium
• Lens opacity that is mature or hypermature
• Evidence of lens-induced uveitis
• Inadequate visual acuity not correctable by refraction
• Imminent complete luxation of the lens
• Retinal detachment
MEDICAL
CORNER
Multiple surgical techniques exist for surgical correction of
ectopia lentis, each with its own limitations and associated
complications. Techniques include:
• Lensectomy/vitrectomy with a contact lens or spectacles
• Artisan iris clip lens
• Scleral-sutured posterior intraocular lens
• Implantation of in-the-bag intraocular lens with a
capsular tension ring
To learn more about this condition, please consult
directly with your ophthalmologist.
Photos courtesy of emedicine.medscape.com
For more information visit:
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1211159-overview
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EYE BALL 2016 — SAVE THE DATE!
Our 2015 Eye Ball was a huge success! $266,000 was raised for the Houston Eye
Associates Foundation and Prevent Blindness Texas, two non-profit organizations
committed to preserving and restoring sight.
Many thanks to all of the volunteers for their hard work and dedication in putting
together this annual event. Thank you also to the 2015 Event Underwriters:
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Lynn & David Rizzo • Sabonghy Foundation/Morgan Stanley
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To learn more, contact Jessica Tegethoff at 713-558-8740.
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Houston Eye Associates Foundation is committed to preserving and restoring sight with
comprehensive eye care surgeries, medications, and ancillary services for individuals in financial
hardship; and supporting education and research initiatives for the benefit of the community.
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SPRING 2015
RECAPTURING
THE
IMAGE
His livelihood is based largely on the art of capturing
images through a lens – a video camera lens. While he
controls the footage he shoots to produce marketing
videos for his clients, what he could not control were
his own two natural ocular lenses that allow him
to see! Gary Heath, a video production professional,
fell victim to a rare
condition in which
the natural lenses
in both of his eyes
gradually became
displaced – ultimately
causing him to see
nothing more than
blurred images out
of both eyes. Eye
specialists call this
a lens subluxation,
where the miniature
fibers or zonules that
Gary Heath and Dr. Ou before surgery.
hold each lens in
place simply give out, allowing the lens to “fall” out of
position and simply “float” freely in the eye.
it in front of his
pupil, instead of the
traditional placement of a lens
behind the pupil,
due to the loss of the
zonules.” This procedure was successfully
accomplished in
both of Gary’s eyes.
(More information
about this condition
on the back cover –
Medical Corner.)
Gary Heath capturing video for a client.
As a self-employed,
uninsured professional, one of Gary’s primary services
is that of developing, shooting, and producing marketing videos for a number of Houston’s small businesses.
Dr. Ou informed him of the HEA Foundation and its
commitment to helping working people that fall into
the “insurance gap,” those that do not qualify for
government assistance, and do not have the resources
to pay for a private health plan.
When Gary first started noticing a deterioration in
sight he visited a local optometrist in hopes of finding
corrective lenses or some other solution. The optometrist, fearful of what she saw during her exam, quickly
referred Mr. Heath to a specialist – Dr. Richard Ou, an
ophthalmologist with Houston Eye Associates. Dr. Ou
confirmed the findings and explained: “The lenses
in both of Gary’s eyes had completely dislocated. His
vision was equivalent to pictures taken by a camera
missing the front focusing lens. To correct this, we must
replace his lenses and secure the new lens by placing
“I could no longer accept any video production projects
due to my vision loss without some sort of corrective
measures so I’m most grateful to Dr. Richard Ou and
the HEA Foundation for providing me with the
necessary eye surgery I needed to give me new lenses.
Now I am able to continue supporting myself and
family through my video and related production services,” states Gary. “My lenses are permanently in place
and my fluctuating vision loss has been eliminated.
Many thanks to the physicians and staff who donated
time and resources to make this happen for me.”
HEA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed
to preserving and restoring vision to working poor adults and
children on the verge of losing their eyesight by providing
complete medical and surgical eye care services at no cost.
Physicians and medical professionals donate their office time
and surgical services while the HEA Foundation pays for
the surgical center fees, vision-saving medications, ocular
prosthetics, cornea tissue and any other ancillary service
required for restored vision.