JUN 2025 / New headquarters

Magazine Visualiza, 2025

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NEW VISION CENTER Visualiza continues its expansion in the country with the opening of its 14th Vision Center, this time in the municipality of Pachalum. This new space will offer the following services:

COMPLETE EYE EXAM

DETECTION OF EYE DISEASES

SALE OF RINGS AND EYEGLASSES

TELE MEDICINE

PHARMACY

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The arrival of Visualiza in Pachalum represents a firm step toward our goal of eradicating preventable blindness in Guatemala, bringing specialized medical solutions to regions with limited access to ophthalmological services.

With this opening, Visualiza reaffirms its commitment to breaking down geographic and economic barriers that prevent many people from receiving timely and dignified eye care. Through telemedicine, patients will be able to connect with specialists remotely, reducing wait times and travel costs.

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This achievement is the result of the collaborative efforts of our team, strategic partners, and communities that trust in our work. Each new center represents an opportunity to transform lives, restore vision, and sow hope.

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In commemoration of Father’s Day, Visualiza had the honor of recognizing its employees who, in addition to playing an exemplary professional role, also fulfill their role as fathers with love and responsibility.

During the event, commemorative gifts were presented at various hospitals and Vision Centers as a token of appreciation for their commitment to both work and family life.

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This gesture symbolizes appreciation for those who contribute with effort and dedication to the well-being of their families and the growth of our institution.

Being part of an event of this magnitude represents an immense honor and a valuable opportunity to highlight the work being done in our region. Dr. Cárdenas’ participation reaffirms the importance Visualiza places on remaining at the forefront of research and knowledge within the international scientific communities.

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As part of Teachers’ Day, Vincent Pescatore Hospital, in partnership with the Ministry of Education’s Office of Teacher Development, held a reflective workshop for teachers in the department of Petén.

The event offered free consultations and special prices on opticians for public school teachers, as part of a benefits plan for educational staff. Services were provided at the nearest Vision Centers and at the hospital, benefiting teachers from more than four municipalities. The team also traveled to San Luis, ensuring access to more remote areas.

This event reaffirms the hospital’s commitment to eye health and recognition of the work of teachers.

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Our collaborators had the opportunity to nominate the father who, with responsibility and a vocation for service, inspires both inside and outside of Visualiza with his example as a father and professional.

La Padre reconocido fue

Elmer Sanchez

consejero/clínica social

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HUEHUETENANGO During the month of June 2025, three community ophthalmology clinics were held in different parts of the department of Huehuetenango, with the aim of facilitating access to specialized vision services for vulnerable populations.

On June 16, in the municipality of Jacaltenango, free vision evaluations were provided, benefiting people of all ages with early diagnoses of eye diseases.

Subsequently, on June 24, the Xetenam Village hosted a clinic focused on the detection of cataracts and pterygium, identifying suspected cases that will be referred for specialized care.

Finally, on June 27, in the village of La Mesilla, a clinic was held to identify cases of cataracts and pterygium, where affordable medications were also sold. This activity took place at the Camila Hotel and provided specialized medical care to numerous patients.

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CAPACITACIÓN Y

DESARROLLO

VALUES WORKSHOP: SOLIDARITY Promote an organizational culture based on solidarity among all employees, strengthening a sense of team spirit, empathy, and mutual support, in order to build a more humane, collaborative work environment committed to patient well-being.

BOTULINUM TOXIN INPUT MANAGEMENT To provide ophthalmologists with the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for the safe, effective, and ethical use of botulinum toxin as a therapeutic agent, addressing its proper preparation, dosage, application techniques, and storage protocols, as well as the identification of indications, contraindications, management of adverse effects, and patient follow-up, ensuring optimal results and patient safety.

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP (DEGREE IN LEADERSHIP) To develop in leaders the skills necessary to exercise strategic leadership, capable of aligning teams and resources with Visualiza’s vision and objectives, strengthening decision-making, long-term planning, change management, and the generation of sustainable value in dynamic and competitive contexts.

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VISUAL FIELDS IN GLAUCOMA AND NEUROPHTHALMOLOGY To strengthen physicians’ clinical competencies in the correct prescription, performance, interpretation, and analysis of visual field tests, with an emphasis on their application in the diagnosis, monitoring, and management of patients with glaucoma and neuro-ophthalmological conditions, optimizing decision-making and the quality of care.

BRANDS AND SALES TECHNIQUES To provide optical sales executives with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively identify and communicate the attributes of different optical product brands, as well as to apply consultative sales techniques that allow them to build trust, overcome objections, and close sales effectively, contributing to patient loyalty.

HOSPITAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ITS LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Train all Visualiza employees who come into contact with hospital waste in the proper classification, handling, storage, and final disposal of such waste, in compliance with current legal and environmental regulations, in order to prevent health risks, ensure the safety of patients and employees, and avoid legal sanctions and negative impacts on the community.

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PRESENTATION: PENTACAM To educate ophthalmologists on the proper use of the Pentacam, strengthening their skills in performing, interpreting, and analyzing tomographic and topographic examinations of the cornea and anterior segment, in order to optimize diagnosis, surgical planning, and follow-up of ocular pathologies, ensuring high-quality clinical outcomes and patient safety.

PHARMACY PLAN Identify the therapeutic use of all medications on the Visualiza general list, ensuring efficient patient care and proper pharmacy management. This includes understanding the main indications and precautions to guide patients and ensure the proper use of prescribed medications, as well as identifying and recognizing the legislation and regulations related to pharmaceutical establishments issued by the MSPAS.

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