Non-Profit Work
Non-Profit Work
Dr. Kerry Solomon is on a mission to transform lives!
Operation Sight: Dr. Kerry Solomon's Dedication to Restoring Vision and Changing Lives Through Free Cataract Surgery
Dr. Kerry Solomon co-founded Operation Sight with Dr. John Boatwright and Dr. Paul Herring – both ophthalmologists right here in Charleston, South Carolina. The team of doctors, eye care professionals, and volunteers involved in Operation Sight offer cataract surgery free of charge to qualifying individuals throughout the community who otherwise would not have the means to afford it. Learn more about Operation Sight and why it is so close to Dr. Solomon’s heart.
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Dedication to Service
Together with Dr. Boatwright and Dr. Herring, Dr. Solomon and his wife, Cindi, founded Operation Sight in 2011 with the goal of serving South Carolinians who were in danger of losing their vision to cataracts but could not afford surgery. Although Medicare often covers cataract surgery for patients over 65, younger individuals can still develop the condition. For uninsured or low-income patients, cataract surgery can be cost-prohibitive, at the ultimate price of their vision.
Since its founding, Operation Sight has gained widespread support in the greater Charleston community, gaining backing from local philanthropists and community leaders. In 2014, a press release published by the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery highlighted the addition of Operation Sight to a national network of charitable cataract surgery organizations.
Operation Sight: Restoring Vision and Changing Lives for South Carolina Residents in Need
Eligibility
To be eligible for cataract surgery through Operation Sight, prospective patients must meet the following criteria:
- South Carolina residency
- Have diagnosed cataracts that significantly affect vision
- Be between 18 and 63 years of age
- Do not have insurance that covers cataract surgery
- Have income at or below the 2015 Federal Poverty Guidelines
Operation Sight at a Glance
- Founded in 2011
- Staffed by more than 80 active volunteers
- More than 270 successful cataract surgeries completed
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Operation Sight: Bridging the Gap Between Poverty and Vision, Providing Free Cataract Surgery in Charleston
Operation Sight is Charleston’s only non-profit organization to offer free cataract surgery to those in need, ages 18 to 62. Its overarching goal is to eliminate the disparity that comes when preventable blindness is a product of poverty.