Beson J L, Berges W R, Hull H A
J Am Optom Assoc. 1977 Aug;48(8):1047-52.
In recent years an increasing number of professionals have become interested in providing health care to the people in under-privileged countries. Today, optometrists are serving these people through various organizations. This article relates the experiences of three University of Houston College of Optometry fourth year students during their volunteer optometric service in Nicaragua in the summer of 1975. Most colleges and schools of optometry have similar programs; however, only Ohio State University and the University of Houston participate in the Amigos de las Americas program. Participation in these and other similar activities by the profession is necessary to maintain good public health and develop better public relations.
近年来，越来越多的专业人士对为贫困国家的人们提供医疗保健产生了兴趣。如今，验光师正通过各种组织为这些人服务。本文讲述了休斯顿大学验光学院的三名四年级学生在1975年夏天于尼加拉瓜进行志愿验光服务期间的经历。大多数验光学院和学校都有类似的项目；然而，只有俄亥俄州立大学和休斯顿大学参与了“美洲之友”项目。该行业参与这些及其他类似活动对于维持良好的公共卫生和发展更好的公共关系是必要的。
