Vision Clinics
Vision missions are advertised to the local public as an opportunity to have an eye exam and receive glasses if necessary. As people enter the clinic, they receive a clear presentation of the gospel message by local pastors; many people receive Christ and request follow-ups from church leaders. Once inside, a person has his eyes tested and glasses are prescribed if necessary, either for reading for for distance. It is possible for eye teams to see up to one thousand people in a single day.
Cost: $2600 + airfare
Led by experienced team leaders
Professional eye clinic with a gospel presentation
How it Works
What’s done in advance
Location secured, eye clinic publicized to local population
Ministry of Health consents to this vision program in their area
Doctors hired, glasses ordered
Pastors recruited and trained
How the vision clinic is organized
Local pastors do ministry/evangelism on the patient’s way into the clinic
Eye chart readings determine routing:
Receive corrective glasses for distance
Receive reading glasses
See local doctor for serious issues
Ministry Objectives
Present the gospel to every person in line for the clinic
Record the contact information for each person who receives Christ
Follow up with those who receive Christ to include them in church life
Vision Objectives
Provide corrective distance glasses for people with 20/50 vision or worse
Provide reading glasses for people over the age of 40
Provide consultation and eye medicine with local ophthalmologist
Provide cataract surgery for those who require it
Positions Available
Eye chart – determine patient’s measurement for distance vision
Triage – review gospel presentation and direct the patient to the next station
Auto-refractor – instrument used to determine distance lens requirements
Distance station – the appropriate distance glasses are either dispensed or made
Readers station – appropriate reading glasses are dispensed
Training
Training will be provided by experienced team leaders