Estimates for those who can have their vision restored with a pair of eyeglasses range from 500M to 1 billion. The vast majority simply do not have access to affordable glasses. Having seen the depth and persistence of the market failure to deliver this simple tool, I decided to do something about it.
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06-07-2012, 09:40 AM #1NewsBot
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Jordan Kassalow: Prescriptions and Pride: VisionSpring's Journey to One Million
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All I have to say about this...I don't want to put Paul in the ER for blood pressure.
Could we get AWP if every OD treated advocacy with the same sense of necessity as their $100/mo cell phone bill? Yes. We would have a 36 million dollar per year AOAPAC and would be able to get virtually whatever we wanted politically.
Instead, we make excuses as individuals. We equivocate. I'm too busy. I'm too pissed at the AOA. I'm too pissed about this. I'm too pissed about that. I'm a Republican. I'm a Democrat. I hate politics. I'm too broke. That doesn't apply to MY situation.
- Tommy Lucas, 2012
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07-04-2012, 02:42 PM #3ODwire.org Supporting Member
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What an outstanding humanitarian achievement. Kudos Jordan!
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The Webb Wilder Credo: "Work Hard, Rock Hard, Eat Hard, Sleep Hard, Grow Big, Wear Glasses if You Need'em" !!!
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07-04-2012, 02:48 PM #4ODwire.org Supporting Member
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UH-oh. Here we go.
Scott Caughell O.D., FAAO
BV/Peds Dabbler
http//www.warsaweye.com
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