The Doctors and Staff of Richmond Eye Associates are actively involved in community events and service including:

• Fall 2007 - D. Alan Chandler, MD began providing free eye examinations to underprivileged individuals at the Aylett, VA Saint David's Clinic on a monthly basis.
   

• Fall 2006 - Richmond Eye Associates was involved in a Health Fair at the Cedarfield Retirement Community in September, 2006.  Also, Donald Lumpkin, O.D. will be involved in the VDOT Heath Fair in September, 2006.
   

• May, 2006 - Barry Roper, M.D. presented Living with Lupus: Keeping Good Health in Sight to members of the Lupus Foundation of Virginia at Henrico Doctors Hospital.  Dr. Roper is a member of their Physician Advisory Panel.
   

• Spring, 2006 - Richmond Eye Associates participated in the SuperValu Health Fair held at the SuperValu Distribution Center in Mechanicsville.  D. Alan Chandler, M.D., and a Richmond Eye Associates ophthalmic technician and optician attended the fair, which was held around mid-day on a Wednesday.  Vision screenings and eye pressure measurements were offered free of charge, and information was available regarding a variety of eye disorders.  The optician demonstrated new styles in eyewear, and a raffle for two pairs of quality sunglasses was held for attendees of the fair.
   

• Spring, 2006 - An ophthalmic technician of Richmond Eye Associates participated in a Job Fair at a local Hanover Elementary School.  During the morning, she discussed her job as an ophthalmic technician class by class to the entire fifth grade of the school.  She also discussed eye health and safety issues with the children.
   

• March 2006 -  David Bowman, M.D. and a Richmond Eye Assoicates  ophthalmic technician participated in the Willow Lawn Diabetes Health fair. Richmond Eye Associates had a booth where Dr. Bowman discussed diabetic eye disease, encouraged regular examinations, and answered other non-diabetic eye health questions as well.
   

• September 2005 - David Bowman, M.D. and Donald Lumpkin, O.D. participated in the VDOT Health Fair in September, 2005.  This included free vision screening and eye pressure measurements for VDOT employees.
   

• March 2005 - Harold Bernstein, M.D. participated in a live interview with Channel 8, WRIC, concerning glaucoma.
   

• February 2005 - Harold Bernstein, M.D. spoke at the Virginia Society of Ophthalmic Technicians Midyear Symposium on Glaucoma.
   

• February 2005 - David Bowman, M.D. participated in the St. Francis Hospital Youth Health Fair.  Richmond Eye Associates had a booth where general eye health issues were discussed.
   

• January 2005 - David Bowman, M.D. participated in the Robious Fitness Center Health Fair. General eye health issues were discussed.
   

• November 2004 - David Bowman, M.D. gave a talk to other physicians at the Virginia Heart Institute Noon Lecture Series entitled “Ocular Manifestations of Cardiovascular Disease”.
   

• September 2004 - Harold Bernstein, M.D. participated in a glaucoma screening at the Cedarfield Retirement Community.
   

• Richmond Eye Associates may be able to participate in your upcoming Health Fair or event.  Contact the webmaster if you have a potential opportunity for Richmond Eye Associates to participate in.
   

Ongoing Community Service

• The doctors of Richmond Eye Associates participate in the national EyeCare America programs: Seniors EyeCare Program - SEP (formerly the National Eye Care Project®, and the Glaucoma EyeCare Program - GEP.  Participation in these programs provide eye care at no out of pocket cost to the patient.
   

• Bryan M. Brooks, MD provided medical and surgical eye care to underprivileged and uninsured individuals on a weekly basis at the Crossover Ministries Eye Clinic in Richmond, VA.  During a one year period, Dr. Brooks performed over 50 surgical eye procedures on these uninsured patients.  This not only improved their quality of life, but in many instances allowed them to get back in the workforce.  Click here to read a May, 2006 Richmond.com article about Dr. Brooks and Crossover Ministry Clinic.
   

• D. Alan Chandler, MD began providing free eye examinations to underprivileged individuals at the Aylett, VA Saint David's Clinic on a monthly basis starting in the Fall of 2007.
   

Research Projects

• Harold Bernstein, M.D. has participated in research projects with ophthalmic residents at the Medical College of Virginia.  One project concerned laser peripheral iridotomies for glaucoma, and another project involved Viscoelastics and intraocular pressure. The second project won the MCV-wide resident research presentation for 2006.