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Sponsel Foundation
Sponsel Foundation
"Sight for life"
"Sight for life"
"The eye is the jewel of the body."
- Henry David Thoreau
Healthy Eyes
Eliminating
preventable
Sight Loss.
Sponsel Foundation is dedicated to treating Ocular Trauma and Glaucoma in underserved communities here and abroad.
The Foundation's focus is upon the COGR (Cornea, Oculoplastic/Reconstructive Surgery, Glaucoma, and Retina)subspecialties.
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness after cataracts, first among some population groups; but, it doesn't have to be. Because of its prevalence, notably among south Texas' underserved communities, Glaucoma is given special consideration.
Glaucoma is characterized by a buildup of pressure within one or both eyes. Pressure begins to build when the flow of...(More)
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Sight For Life News
May , 2014
The Big Give S.A. - Please follow this link to see how you too can help to Save Sight!
June, 2014 -
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"Refined Data Analysis Provides Clinical Evidence for Central Nervous System Control of Chronic Glaucomatous Neurodegeneration", A recent article written by Dr. Sponsel along with Sylvia L. Groth, Nancy Satsangi, Ted Maddess, and Matthew A. Reilly, and published in the prestigious Translational Vision Science & Technology (TVST) Journal provides overwhelming evidence that the Brain plays an active role in preserving the visual field. See full article here.
Newswise an online publication posted an
article by The Association for Research in
Vision and Opthalmogy (ARVO) that
offers a less technical interpretation of
the TVST Journal article and refers to
author comments regarding the similar
roles the brain plays in glaucoma and
Alzheimer's disease. See full Newswise
post.
April, 2014 -
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Sponsel Foundation Supports Proposed ISGS - BIPAI Center of Excellence Pediatric and Family Eye Care Educational Partnership.... (more)
May, 2013 -
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A "Sight for Life" Ocular reconstruction success story...(more)
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First Texas Iris Transplant performed at Baptist Medical Center in San Antonio.... (more)
Dr. William Eric Sponsel, MD, founder and Executive Director of Sponsel Foundation, travels to Guatemala annually where he performs a number of sight saving surgeries and eye exams for underprivileged children and adults.
During this year's Guatemala mission, Dr. Sponsel, MD, Sponsel Foundation President Joanne Yawn, and the rest of the "Sight for Life" team were especially busy. On the first day alone, they reported treating or ex1amining about 146 people.
Dr. Sponsel performed surgeries while Joanne Yawn drew from her speciallized training as an Ophthalmologist Technician to conduct all patient vision screenings, support doctors by identifying those patients most needing surgery.
Along with Sponsel Foundation, financing for the Guatemala mission was provided by Encompass Home Health, United Methodist Church, and Mr. Lytle.
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Archive photo of a Dr. Sponsel interview