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Health Screening at Adventist World Session Saves Family’s Eyesight
July 3, 2000
Toronto, Canada .... [Michelle G. Roberts / ANN]
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The Wilson family from Bermuda is rejoicing that they came to the Seventh-day Adventist World Session–it has probably saved the eyesight of a mother and two small children.
The Health Ministries booth at the World Session is running screening programs--one of them for glaucoma. Glaucoma is a condition of the retina that gradually reduces a person’s sight and can lead to blindness.
Dr. Clarence Omans, who was doing the screening, was amazed to find that mother Jackie Wilson and children Samara and Zachary were all in danger. “It’s unusual to have so many with high eye pressure in one family like this,” Dr Omans said. “But this is why we’re doing the screening.”
Jackie pointed to her young daughter, Samara, and said, “She could have had glaucoma by the age of seven!” None of them had any glaucoma symptoms, so they were totally unaware that they were at risk. “I’m very thankful I came,” Jackie said with gratitude and relief. “I believe the Lord led us to come here.”
The family will return to Bermuda where they will see a good opthamologist and have the problem expertly rectified.
Screening is also provided for other aspects of health. Eager crowds demonstrate the popularity of this very simple yet effective tool to encourage interest in health at the General Conference Session. |
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