Dr. Pravin Dugel Joins Sandy Moss on AZTV Morning Scramble to talk about his recent visit to Nepal to assist with relief efforts. If you would like to help, please donate to the USC/RCA Disaster Relief Fund – your donation goes directly to the Tilganga Eye Institute’s Rural Outreach program, which is delivering food, supplies… Read More »
An Arizona eye surgeon has traveled to his home country for years helping give sight to those who need it most but now he’s working to raise awareness and funds for the effort to help those impacted by a pair of massive earthquakes. story by: Chris Williams/NBC12 Dr. Pravin Dugel is a renown Arizona retina… Read More »
Ophthalmologists and other medical specialists are combining forces to help provide eye care and relief services in Nepal in the wake of major earthquakes that occurred there on April 25 and May 12. At least two funds have been set up to assist in relief efforts. The American Academy of Ophthalmology set up the Nepal… Read More »
Retinal Consultants of Arizona’s Dr. Derek Kunimoto Demonstrates the latest in vitrectomy surgical technology – EVA. Meet EVA, an innovative cataract and vitrectomy system that affords surgeons increased control and Flexibility. Eva is a combined Vitrectomy – Phaco machine that is a significant technological advancement that will encourage you to see further and find new… Read More »
azfamily.com 3TV | Phoenix Breaking News, Weather, Sport Dr. Pravin Dugel was invited to Channel 3’s Good Morning Arizona to discuss his visit to Nepal, what he experienced and how we can help.
PHOENIX – Phoenix Doctor Pravin Dugel was doing eye surgery in Nepal when a second major earthquake hit. “That didn’t do as much damage physically, but did a lot more damage mentally,” says Dugel. Today the doctor is seeing patients in his Phoenix office, but it’s hard to forget the images, even the smell. “There… Read More »
Quake doesn’t lessen noted surgeon’s passion to help Nepalese. In a photograph provided by Dr. Pravin Dugal, patients treated by members of his traveling group of physicians demonstrate the dramatic outcome of the cataract surgery they have received.
Retinal Consultants of Arizona’s Dr. Matthew Witmer answers questions from social media during the most recent EyeOnVision segment with Lake Havasu TV45.
A Phoenix doctor is in Nepal helping people hurt by the quakes. Doctor Pravin Dugel has been in Nepal for a while now treating people hurt from that first quake. He says there was already a backlog of patients, now it’s even worse because of the aftershocks. “It was fairly severe,” says Dugel. “What you… Read More »
azfamily.com 3TV | Phoenix Breaking News, Weather, Sport Arizona’s Dr. Pravin Dugel was in Nepal when the second (7.3 magnitiude) earthquake struck Nepal. Dr. Dugel was there to help the medical community with the relief efforts and to help formulate plans for recovery with some of the countries leading physicians.
