Pongthep Leungsuwan (left),
representing the Gift of Sight Foundation in Thailand, and Bandit Siritanyong
(right), vice president of the Thai-Chinese Cultural and Economic Association,
announce the upcoming eyeglasses donation.
Phasakorn Channgam
More than 50 foreign ophthalmologists will donate 4,000 pairs of glasses
to Chonburi residents at a Gift of Sight Foundation event Nov. 10-18 at the
Eastern National Indoor Sports Arena.
Bandit Siritanyong, vice president of the Thai-Chinese Cultural and Economic
Association, and Pongthep Leungsuwan, representing the Gift of Sight Foundation
in Thailand announced the event Sept. 23.
Pongthep said GOS was founded with the intention to help the poor obtain free
eye exams and glasses. Since 1999, the group has helped more than 350,000
people, he said.
“The Gift of Sight” is a collaboration between GOS, the Public Health Ministry
and One Sight Foundation of the United States, which organized a team of eye
doctors from 40 countries to perform checkups and prescribe glasses.
“The goals of the foundation focus on accessible services in all areas,” Bandit
said.
In addition, doctors will offer advice on maintaining good eye health and
preventing eye diseases. Those at risk of blindness will be sent to a hospital
or nursing center for further care.