As I watch our magnificent expansion take form, I find it only appropriate to reiterate my appreciation to our supporters, from the intiation of the Shiley Eye Center to the present.

Our growth continues to present challenges to maintain our quality of care, teaching, and contributions to preventing and treating vision loss throughout our community. So much that once more our growth is confounding our plans. Though we’ve just caught our breath, we must start again. Presently, we are working toward further expansion of our clinical space, surgical facility, and community lecture hall.

Over the years, we have found the Viewpoint to be very popular with our patients, and a great tool to communicate the vast number of Center’s research endeavors, clinical activities, and social events. Through the pages of Viewpoint, we’ve shared that many of our Faculty have been elected by their peers as Presidents of leading medical societies, presented prestigious lectures worldwide, and honored as a Best Doctor in America. I hope you will also find this issue brimming with fascinating articles.

Occasionally, we are privileged to be part of a story that transcends politics and borders, one that produces changed lives. This fall, two young boys from Jordan, facing a life of blindness, turned to our skillful surgeons for help. But their sight-saving care was only made possible due to the partnership of philanthropists and patients who have supported our Blind Baby Fund. Coincidentally, and certainly of interest is that this fund was initiated for the support of Israeli children. The needs of children should always transcend politics. This heartwarming account is chronicled on page seven.

My appreciation to each of you for your continued trust in the dedicated people who make up the Shiley Eye Center.

Sincerely,

Stuart I. Brown, M.D.
Chairman and Professor