SEE International Holds Free Eye-Surgery Clinic

On November 19, seven low-income and uninsured Santa Barbara residents suffering from cataracts received the gift of clear, focused vision from local doctors and SEE International at a free eye-surgery clinic at Santa Barbara Surgery Center.

Surgical Eye Expedition (SEE) International is a 35-year-old, Santa Barbara-based, nonprofit, humanitarian organization that provides ophthalmologic education, examinations, and surgery to fight vision loss in disadvantaged patients around the world.

SEE held a similar free eye-surgery clinic two years ago and hopes to make this an annual event. “SEE is probably better known internationally than locally, but there is a lot of work to do here in Santa Barbara as well,” said SEE board member Dr. Michael Paveloff.