Welcome to Visualiza magazine, where we explore the most relevant and significant topics and projects related to our clinics, vision centers, hospitals, comprehensive development academy, training, conferences and the inspiring success stories of our patients. Discover how each segment and experience contributes to the growth, development and service of Visualiza, contributing to our Guatemalan community.
Immerse yourself in a world of knowledge, innovation and exceptional eye care.
Segments of the month:
Development and training
Journeys ophthalmological Optometry
*Find our segment indicators in the upper corner of each page, they will help you know which segment the information shared within our magazine belongs to.
VISIT STUDENTS FROM HWARANG YOUTH FOUNDATION
In the month of June, the Visualiza Hospital facilities were filled with hope and collaboration during the cataract surgery day in conjunction with Iglesia Contigo. A team of 20 medical students from HWARAN YOUTH FOUNDATION University, under the expert guidance of Dr. Nicolas Yee, joined our medical team to observe and learn the performance of 20 life-changing cataract surgery procedures for our patients.
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Learning for future doctors. Students had the opportunity to closely observe Dr. Nicolás Yee’s surgical techniques, witness the positive impact on patients’ lives, and gain invaluable knowledge for their future professional practice.
We share the successful alliance between Visualiza and Iglesia Contigo, in collaboration with HWARAN. Thanks to this noble initiative, 20 patients from our community were able to recover their vision through completely free cataract surgeries.
2030 IN SIGHT LIVE MEXICO
We are pleased to share the outstanding participation of our founder Dr. Mariano, our CEO Juan Francisco Yee and Medical Management with Dr. Lucia Silva and Dr. Silvia Aceituno in the “2030 InSight From Latin America” Congress held in Mexico.
This event brought together leaders in the visual health sector from across Latin America to discuss the challenges and opportunities to achieve the eradication of preventable blindness by 2030.
Our team had the opportunity to present innovative projects that contribute to this important mission. The interventions were received with great interest by the audience and reaffirm our commitment to excellence and innovation in visual health care.
We highlight the participation of Dr. Silvia Aceituno for her successful presentation of the innovative educational video project for patients with ocular diseases. Her dedication and passion for visual health are transforming the way our patients understand and manage their ocular conditions.
With these educational videos, we seek to empower our patients, providing them with the necessary knowledge to take care of their visual health effectively. Congratulations, Dr. Aceituno, on this great achievement and her unwavering commitment to eye health!
Additionally, as part of our commitment to regional collaboration, our CEO and Medical Director signed an institutional agreement with leading visual health institutions in Latin America. This agreement symbolizes our joint commitment to advance research, innovation and improvement of visual health services in the region.
We are confident that this strategic alliance will allow us to achieve great achievements and contribute significantly to the visual health of people throughout Latin America.
OPTOMETRY
In our commitment to providing comprehensive ophthalmological care, optometry activities have reached several Vision Centers such as Barberena, Guastatoya, Escuintla and Jocotenango. The use of the Slit Lamp and the necessary techniques to make more precise diagnoses have been reinforced, thus allowing our patients to be referred more appropriately to the corresponding specialists.
Additionally, a focus has been maintained on equipping and maintaining equipment and supplies at each of the Vision Centers, ensuring that our optometrists have the necessary tools to offer the best possible care to our patients.
This initiative reflects our continued commitment to community vision health, ensuring that each person has access to quality vision services in their own region.
-ADIINTEGRAL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY
Completion of the first semester, subspecialty in anterior segment.
At the beginning of June, teachers Mardy Gómez and Esperanza Castillo took the final exams corresponding to the first semester of the Subspecialty in Anterior Segment. As part of the process of evaluating the knowledge acquired over six months, both obtained outstanding grades in the theoretical, clinical and surgical areas, with an average of over 90%.
We congratulate the teachers for their outstanding academic performance and encourage them to continue their excellent participation in the next six months.
Completion of the second trimester, diploma in visual health.
Fifteen students of the Diploma in Visual Health completed the final evaluations in the courses of Social Philosophy, Medical History Reading, Ophthalmological Assistance and Importance of the Clinical-Non-Clinical Interdepartmental Relationship. This process is essential to ensure the learning acquired during the module.
We invite participants to continue actively participating in the courses and congratulate them on their achievements.
JOURNEYS
OPHTHALMOLOGICAL
Eye health is a fundamental component for the general well-being and quality of life of people, which is why Visualiza carries out a series of ophthalmological conferences in the month of June, which were carried out in collaboration with several institutions, as a commitment with the eye health of different
The success of the Visualiza Ophthalmology Conference reaffirms the orga nization’s commitment to the eye health of the community. Through these initiatives, Visualiza seeks to contribute to a world where all people have access to healthy and full vision.
JOURNEYS
PEDIATRIC
In the month of June, our “Looking Towards the Future” program was a great success in Mazatenango, where we reached hundreds of children and teachers to provide them with education and joy.
The main objective of the program is to promote visual health care in Guatemalan children. Through informative talks and practical workshops, we train children on the importance of maintaining good eye hygiene, healthy vision habits, and how to prevent common eye diseases.
In addition to training, we conduct free visual acuity assessments for all participating children. This allowed us to identify those children who could have vision problems and refer them to a specialist for timely care.
To end the program on a high note, we organized a fun activity full of joy for the children. We distribute piñatas, spare parts, candy and toys, creating an atmosphere of happiness and recreation.
María Reyna Díaz Barrientos 74 years old, was diagnosed with senile cataract of the right eye. After a year of worsening vision and having trouble distinguishing faces and objects from seeing fabrics, her life was affected.
“Seeing my aunt’s situation made us helpless, since we do not have the resources to operate on her.”
How does she feel now that Has she been intervened?
“Very lucky and grateful.”
“I will be able to help with the housework.”
diagnosed with senile cataract in the left eye.
“6 months ago I felt a severe headache, and from that day on I felt that my vision began to blur more than normal. “
How do you feel now that you have been operated on?
“Very happy because I can do my things on my own and be able to help support my house with my sale of tortillas.”
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
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MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Dissertation on the topics learned during the module (leadership, active listening, SMART objectives, types of communication, among others), focused on the application of the tools acquired in the daily activities of the organization.
CONSENSUS ON ANESTHESIA MANAGEMENT IN OPHTHALMOLOGY
To present the casuistry of the management of ocular anesthesia in the clinic, local anesthesia application techniques, its key considerations in patients who require sedation, exploration of alternatives to reduce the cancellation of procedures and thus provide safe anesthesia.
SUSPECTED CONJUNCTIVAL LESIONS
Clinically identify the main conjunctival lesions, classify them and determine their appropriate medical management, in order to establish parameters for the recommendation, monitoring and referral of patients in performing biopsies and managing conjunctival lesions.
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KEY MESSAGES FOR THE MEDIA COMMUNICATION
Train Visualiza physicians in the creation and delivery of effective key messages for the media, improving their ability to represent and communicate the organization’s values and objectives in a clear and persuasive manner.
TRIATHLON SPEED, SPELLING AND DRAFTING
Promote high spelling accuracy, speed and quality, demonstrating through healthy competition, significant improvement at each stage when preparing to win. Identify and correct spelling errors in complex texts with an accuracy of 95%, correct application of at least 20 spelling rules and incorporation of new words and ophthalmological abbreviations which will be applied within the Visualiza Flow system.
CURSO SOMOS VISUALIZA
Promote culture through the history and evolution of the organization, to strengthen the integration, motivation and alignment of Visualiza’s values and strategic objectives.
LENSTEC AND REXON EYE
Train medical and technical staff in the effective and safe use of LENSTEC and REXON EYE equipment, improving the quality of care and optimizing clinical outcomes for patients.
