It is important to me, and the other physicians at Gordon & Weiss Vision, to be able to use our skills and education to help those in need and reach out to the community.
San Diego, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 19, 2011
Recent estimates from the San Diego County Medical Society Foundation show that more than 462,000 San Diegans currently go without insurance, or are underinsured. With the help of Project Access San Diego—a community program designed to help physicians address those healthcare needs—Dr. Alison Gordon is improving the overall quality of life for a number of San Diegans by providing a range of ophthalmologic procedures in 2011. She says she feels privileged to be given this unique opportunity with Project Access San Diego, and adds that getting to know the patients and participating in their care is a rewarding experience for her as a medical professional and a resident of San Diego.
The Gordon & Weiss Vision Institute is recognized worldwide for its expertise in a range of ophthalmologic procedures, including the treatment of a number of eye diseases and laser vision correction with implantable contact lenses and custom LASIK surgery. Dr. Gordon says the Project Access patients seen at the Gordon & Weiss Vision Institute often have advanced vision impairment due to cataracts, and would otherwise be unable to afford the care they need to restore their vision. “It is important to me, and the other physicians at Gordon & Weiss Vision, to be able to use our skills and education to help those in need and reach out to the community.” She adds that the eye care specialists at Gordon & Weiss Vision typically see several Project Access patients a month, and are appreciative of the opportunity to help their fellow San Diegans.
The surgeons at the Gordon & Weiss Vision Institute are recognized as the first to perform LASIK surgery in San Diego. However, the most common reason Project Access San Diego patients are seen at the practice is to provide an evaluation for cataract surgery. Typically, Dr. Gordon says she finds that these patients have not had the opportunity to address moderate to severe visual impairment because of a lack of insurance coverage. She says they are always very gracious and appreciative of the opportunity created by the collaboration of the Gordon & Weiss Vision Institute and Project Access San Diego.
About Dr. Gordon
Dr. Alison Gordon earned her medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, and completed her ophthalmology residency at the California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Medical Association. In addition to her participation in the Project Access San Diego program, Dr. Gordon also served as Chapter President of the Unite for Sight Organization in her third year of medical school.
The Gordon & Weiss Vision Institute is located at 8910 University Center Lane, Ste. 800, UTC – La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92122. The practice can be reached at (858) 455-6800, or found online at either http://www.gordonweissvision.com/ or the Gordon & Weiss Vision Institute Facebook page.
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