April 26, 2012

Day Four

By jsturgill

Today we saw 310 students in clinic.  This was the highest number of students yet.  It was a busy day and everyone worked super hard...and we are EXHAUSTED!  Here are some entries from the team members...

(in the clinic flow, auto refraction immediately follows tonometry...while both machines look the same, they are very different.  Tono gives the puff of air, and auto is just them looking at a picture to get a starting point for their Rx)

Today's memorable sayings from Auto Refraction:

  • You gonna shoot me again
  • I just did this
  • I don’t need any more air in my eye

One kid came into auto trying to act all tough, saying that the air didn’t bother him and he doesn’t know what everyone was upset about in tonometry.  I told him well this one shoots water in your eyes.  He looked at me, like are you crazy, and I kept telling him it shot water and to stick your head in there.  He was nervous and kept backing back out.  He finally said that he was going to the other line, but I told him that one shot salt water.  After that he stuck his head in and laughed when I told him it was over.  He said “that’s it?  There’s no water.  -Rob Strotman 

Today I was in Acuities where we had the kids cover one eye and tell us which way the “legs” are pointing on the “E’s”.  It is very much like our Cycle of Sights in Cincinnati and yet different.  I had a young man that we were trying to get a near reading for him and couldn’t.  He was so sweet and quiet. 

I want to put a shout out to the EyeMed Membership team, I miss you guys!  I know you are rocking it out!  I’m wearing my Life Beads and think of you all often!  To my family and friends, love and miss you! -Brenda Taylor

Hello, Cincinnati! We’ve already helped nearly 1,000 children this week. Many of the kids have broken glasses. Some kids are even using glasses of other family members in desperation.  For the last two days I’ve been in the frame selection room where those who need glasses get to choose from the many frames generously donated. Some of the kids are so excited to get glasses. Several kids exclaimed, “Wow, you have some really pretty ones!” It’s great that the kids receive glasses that they will actually wear – making it even more likely they will benefit from the vision correction.

I love and miss my family and friends, but it’s worth the time away to be able to help. I’ve been especially impressed with the kindness and welcoming of those in Chicago. The Chicago Clinic is definitely a partnership with the local community that could not run so smoothly without tons of support from Chicago Public Schools and other regional volunteers. -Connie Feick

3 Comments

  1. George Panowko says:

    Although I’m no longer with Luxottica it’s was great to come and volunteer for a day and see my old friends doing what they do best and that is helping Chicago kids see the world clearly. To see how Chicago Clinic has grown starting in 2004 till today it’s truly amazing. Keep up good work everyone! George Panowko

    Posted on Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:15 am EST

  2. Randi Fried says:

    So proud of Jessica Gonzalez…... 1st Clinic…

      Jessica has given many hours to One sight….So glad she has the opportunity to be on a clinic…next year…INTERNATIONAL….

      Also Pround of Jesse Gill….always willing to help out ....

    Love to all,
    Randi

    Posted on Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:25 pm EST

  3. Bonnie says:

    So very grateful to a company that is willing to do what Luxottica does to enable others to view with clear sight the beauty around them that God has given and giving the opportunities for their employees to experience it.  Thank you, Luxottica.  Oh and a shout out to Kara Mitchell

    Posted on Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:26 am EST

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