Three Local Wounded Veterans Receive Free Lasik Eye Procedure, Congressman Larson Applauds National Partnership to Support Wounded Warrior Project
For Immediate Release: September 2nd 2010
THREE LOCAL WOUNDED VETERANS RECEIVE FREE LASIK EYE PROCEDURE, CONGRESSMAN LARSON APPLAUDS NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
Wethersfield, CT – Today, U.S. Congressman John B. Larson applauded and praised the work of LCA-Vision, Inc, a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus® Brand and Fisher House Foundation, Inc. for their partnership to provide laser vision correction free of charge to members of the Wounded Warriors Project – American soldiers and veterans injured while serving our nation in Iraq and Afghanistan, their spouses or caregivers.
The three local veterans who were injured during their military deployments joined Congressman Larson, David Thomas, Chief Operating Officer of LCA-Vision, and Connecticut hero and Medal of Honor recipient Paul Bucha at the Hartford LasikPlus® Vision Center in Wethersfield where they spoke about the importance of the surgery in their own lives.
Later in the day, veterans: Joshua Martin of Groton, Jose Gonzalez of Meriden and Douglas McBrierty of Guilford, will undergo Laser vision correction.
"I would like to send my deepest gratitude to LCA-Vision, the Fisher House, and the Wounded Warrior Project for partnering together to make a real difference in the lives of these three heroes. These men are a true inspiration." said Congressman Larson. "Many veterans, wounded honorably serving our country, return home unable to complete tasks many take for granted, like putting on glasses or contacts. This program is changing the quality of life for wounded veterans across the country and I am proud to witness it here firsthand today."
Congressman Larson is heading up efforts in the House of Representatives to increase the access of corrective eye surgery for our Armed Forces. He added, "I have been in contact with the Defense Department and will continue working with my colleagues on making corrective vision services more readily available to our men and women in uniform."
"LCA-Vision, and our dedicated team of medical professionals, is very proud to be working in concert with Congressman Larson, the Wounded Warrior Project and the Fisher House to assist our injured service men and women alleviate one less daily burden while enhancing their quality of life," states David Thomas, COO of LCA Vision. "These heroes have already sacrificed so much, and this program is our way of honoring their service to our country."
LCA-Vision is pleased to support and applaud Congressman Larson's efforts to remove glasses and contacts from the battlefield for military personnel. The enhanced vision of our elite fighting force will not only enrich their overall lives, but improve the effectiveness of our troops. According to medical research, laser vision correction is considered a performance enhancing procedure, especially critical when it comes to enhancing night vision activities.
About LasikPlus® Program Partnership
The unique partnership between LCA-Vision / LasikPlus®, the Wounded Warrior Project and the Fisher House Foundation will benefit eligible U.S. soldiers and veterans injured during their deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan who are members of the Wounded Warrior Project. Through the partnership, LasikPlus® will provide laser vision correction free of charge, while Fisher House provides the free airfare for soldiers, spouses and/or their primary caregivers to travel to the LasikPlus® vision center. For more information, please visit www.lca-vision.com, www.lasikplus.com, www.woundedwarriorproject.org andwww.fisherhouse.org
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