Mission Cataract restores sight...
Friday May 20, 2011 - Cataracts are the #1 preventable cause of blindness in the world. Every year, doctors around the U.S. take part in Mission Cataract -- a program to provide cataract surgery to those who can't afford it . Wednesday, Center For Sight performed 30 surgeries for free, giving patients a whole new look at the world.
Forty Carrots Family Center
Thursday Oct 21, 2010 - October 21-23, 2010 - Center For Sight was proud to be the presenting sponsor for "Wine, Women & Shoes" -- Three days of events benefiting the Parenting Education Programs at Forty Carrots Family Center in Sarasota. A private winemaker reception, signature luncheon, and gourmet dinners in private homes and local restaurants contributed to a very successful fundraiser. Forty Carrots Family Center is a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to strengthening families through educational programs for parents, their children and professionals in the field.
Florida's Vision Quest
Friday Oct 8, 2010 - Friday, October 8, 2010 - Florida's Vision Quest benefited from Sarasota's second annual "Doctor Idol" competition, a popular battle of the bands featuring local musician/physicians. Center For Sight was the presenting sponsor of Doctor Idol 2010, with proceeds going to Florida Vision Quest, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children in need of vision care and eye exams. Florida's Vision Quest provides free vision exams and new glasses, working to ensure that our most vulnerable children can see clearly enough to read. In 2010 alone, the Florida's Vision Quest program has served over 14,000 children throughout the state.
Faces by Fezza, Look Good, Do Good
Wednesday Sep 29, 2010 - Wednesday, September 29, 2010 -- Center For Sight's Cosmetic Facial Surgeon John Fezza, MD, hosted a pre-bash fundraiser leading up to Forty Carrots Family Center's exclusive Wine, Women & Shoes 2010 three-day event. "Faces By Fezza -- Look Good, Do Good," offered a glamorous evening with wine, hors d'oeuvres and special pricing on products and services including Botox® and Juvederm® treatments, raffle prizes and "Look Good, Do Goody" gift bags for all guests. Center For Sight was the presenting sponsor for Wine, Women & Shoes; Dr. Fezza graciously donated his time and expertise to the cause in hopes of increasing the success of the fundraising efforts.
"I enjoy what I do and I like to give," said Dr. Fezza. Proceeds benefited Forty Carrots Family Center in Sarasota, a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to strengthening families through educational programs for parents, their children and professionals in the field.
Donating the Gift of Sight
Monday Jun 28, 2010 - Monday, June 28, 2010 - Twenty-nine uninsured people in need received free cataract surgery at Center For Sight's AAAHC-accredited surgery center in Sarasota. For more than a decade, Center For Sight has partnered with Mission Cataract USA, a national non-profit organization, to help eliminate blindness due to cataracts. Cataract Surgeons William J. Lahners, MD, FACS, Joshua Kim, MD, and William L. Soscia, MD, performed the surgeries.
Center For Sight Softball Team
Wednesday Oct 14, 2009 - Center For Sight sponsors 2009 Manatee County Co-Ed Softball Team.
Center For Sight Sponsors Venice High School
Wednesday Sep 9, 2009 - Center For Sight and other local Venice businesses donate money so the Venice High School Cheerleaders could travel to VA with the VHS football team.
Center For Sight Donates Free Cataract Surgery
Monday Jul 13, 2009 - Drs. Shoemaker, Lahners, Kim and Soscia as well as the Center For Sight staff provided free cataract surgery during Mission Cataract USA to 26 Florida patients who are uninsured and couldn’t afford the surgery.
Dr. Newman Participates in Local School Charity
Monday Jun 1, 2009 - Center For Sight's Dr. Newman played a part in Celebration of Imagination: Kids Rock a charity benefiting the Temple Beth Sholom School.
Mission Cataract
Friday May 1, 2009 - In a time when many other charitable contributions are dwindling, Center For Sight remains committed to supporting Mission Cataract USA, donating free cataract surgery to those in need.
Dr William & Crystal Lahners at a charity event
Friday Feb 13, 2009 - The event, Ferraris & Exotics was a three day charity event in Sarasota to benefit the Child Protection Center.
National Mission Cataract USA
Wednesday May 7, 2008 - Center For Sight participated in Mission Cataract USA, donating free cataract surgery to those that are uninsured and can’t afford to pay for the surgery.
This year, Drs. William Lahners, Joshua Kim and William Soscia performed free cataract surgery on 22 patients. Since Center For Sight is one of only three centers in Florida participating in Mission Cataract, patients are coming from eight different cities across the state.
Be A Visionary Walk
Saturday Apr 26, 2008 - Over 100 Center For Sight physicians and staff participated in the Lighthouse of Manasota's annual walk to raise funds the visually impaired in our community.
National Mission Cataract USA
Wednesday May 2, 2007 - Center For Sight participated in National Mission Cataract USA, a charity event that provides free cataract surgery to those that couldn’t otherwise afford the surgery.
Center For Sight is one of only two vision care centers in Florida that participated in Mission Cataract and the only center on the West Coast. William J. Lahners, MD and Joshua W. Kim, MD, Center For Sight ophthalmologist performed surgery on 25 patients that traveled from all over Florida to participate in Mission Cataract.
Be A Visionary Walk
Saturday Apr 21, 2007 - Center For Sight physicians and staff supported the Lighthouse of Manasota's annual walk . The money raised will be used to support programs at the Lighthouse for the visually impaired in our community.
