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Armenian EyeCare Project The mission of AECP is to eliminate preventable blindness in Armenia and make quality eye care accessible to all.

AECP hosted a rare East Coast gathering last week at the Lexington, MA home of Harry and Katrina Glorikian, bringing tog...
05/06/2026

AECP hosted a rare East Coast gathering last week at the Lexington, MA home of Harry and Katrina Glorikian, bringing together nearly 25 friends and supporters for an evening focused on expanding sight‑saving care in Armenia. The evening started with a warm video message from AECP Founder and President Dr. Roger Ohanesian, who honored longtime supporter Leon Simonian, celebrating his 95th birthday. Guests enjoyed traditional Armenian cuisine and fine wine donated by before hearing from AECP Vice President Dr. John Hovanesian.

Dr. Hovanesian began with a touch of humor, sharing that he and Harry Glorikian are proud members of the “BABE - Bald Armenians with Blue Eyes” club. Attendees learned about AECP’s progress over the past 33 years from volunteer medical missions to a national system of training, modern clinics, and sustainable care. Highlights included the Mobile Eye Hospital serving rural communities for more than two decades, the near‑elimination of retinopathy of prematurity under the leadership of Dr. Tom Lee, and the establishment of ten regional eye clinics and diagnostic centers that bring advanced eye care closer to patients across Armenia.

The evening concluded with a moving video of a young patient whose restored sight underscored the human impact behind AECP’s mission.

AECP extends heartfelt thanks to Harry and Katrina Glorikian for graciously hosting the event and to Khachen Wines for generously donating the evening’s wine.

Learn more about AECP ongoing programs and initiatives at www.eyecareproject.com

John Hovanesian
Roger Ohanesian

Glorikian

⏳ Time is running out!Don't miss your chance to present your research, clinical experience, and innovative ideas at the ...
03/06/2026

⏳ Time is running out!

Don't miss your chance to present your research, clinical experience, and innovative ideas at the AECP-CHLA 24th International Ophthalmology Conference, taking place on September 25–26, 2026, in Yerevan, Armenia.

📢 The deadline for abstract submission is June 8, 2026.

We invite ophthalmologists, residents, fellows, researchers, and healthcare professionals to submit abstracts for oral presentations and posters and join colleagues from Armenia and around the world in advancing ophthalmic knowledge and practice.

📩 Submit your abstract: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaG3EvsMOdQw3xiRl8JNbeYyowooKjNEr0pgWY_RvvOHvktA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=107371692109071267541
Or email: [email protected]

✅ Participation is free of charge
✅ CME credits will be provided for full participation

Happy International Children's Day! 🌍👦🏻👧🏻On this day and always let us remember that the children of the world are our f...
01/06/2026

Happy International Children's Day! 🌍👦🏻👧🏻

On this day and always let us remember that the children of the world are our future and it is our responsibility to provide them with the tools they need to thrive. This includes vision and sight-saving care.

This Children's Day, please consider sponsoring an eye treatment that will benefit a child or children in Armenia. There are many giving options to choose from. Each will exponentially improve a child's life.

👁️For $25, you can sponsor an eye exam for one child in Armenia
🤓 For $100, you can sponsor prescription eyeglasses for five children in Armenia
⚕️For $175, you can sponsor a needed eye surgery for a child in Armenia

🎁 Visit our Gift of Sight catalog and give a life-changing gift today:
https://eyecareproject.com/donations/gift-of-sight/

AECP joins Armenians around the world to celebrate and honor a nation that has rebuilt, risen, and continued to move for...
28/05/2026

AECP joins Armenians around the world to celebrate and honor a nation that has rebuilt, risen, and continued to move forward with courage many times throughout its history.

Our mission to ensure access to quality eye care for every Armenian and to eliminate preventable blindness is rooted in the same values that define our independence: hope, perseverance, and a commitment to a brighter future.

As we serve communities across Armenia, train the next generation of physicians, and expand access to sight‑saving care for children, adults and elderly, we carry forward the belief that a nation with healthy vision is a strong nation.

May this day inspire us all to continue building a future worthy of our people and our heritage.

Happy Independence Day, Armenia!

27/05/2026

A small glimpse of what AECP can accomplish with your support! Over the years, Albert developed advanced cataracts. By the time he visited one of our eye care facilities in Armenia, he had gone completely blind. All that changed when Albert received the surgery he needed thanks to AECP. ❤️💙🧡

🧠👁️ AECP Grand Rounds | REGISTER NOW 📅 May 29 | ⏰ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (GMT +4)Neuro-ophthalmologic conditions remain among...
27/05/2026

🧠👁️ AECP Grand Rounds | REGISTER NOW

📅 May 29 | ⏰ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (GMT +4)

Neuro-ophthalmologic conditions remain among the most challenging and high-stakes areas in ophthalmology, where timely and accurate diagnosis can determine not only vision outcomes, but sometimes even save lives.

Join the upcoming AECP Grand Rounds focused on Adie’s tonic pupil and the differential diagnosis of papilledema vs. pseudopapilledema - clinical scenarios that require strong diagnostic skills, critical thinking, and careful clinical decision-making.

🎙️ Featured Speakers:
🔹 Dr. Armine Gharakeshishyan (Armenia) – PhD, Lecturer at the Department of Ophthalmology of Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU), and Head of the Oculoplastics and Neuro-Ophthalmology Department at the S. V. Malayan Ophthalmological Center.

🔹 Dr. John A. Hovanesian (USA) – President of Harvard Eye Associates and Clinical Faculty at the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute.

🔹 Dr. Samuel Spiegel (USA) – Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine; board-certified Neurologist and Neuro-Ophthalmologist specializing in complex neuro-visual and neuroinflammatory diseases.

🔹 Dr. Kimberly Gokoffski (USA) – PhD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and board-certified Neuro-Ophthalmologist leading groundbreaking federally funded research on engineered solutions for blindness and visual neuroplasticity.

Participants will gain practical insights into:
✔️ Evaluation of anisocoria
✔️ Assessment of optic disc abnormalities
✔️ Modern approaches to differential diagnosis
✔️ Clinical decision-making and patient management

This session will provide a valuable platform for international professional exchange and discussion of best practices in neuro-ophthalmology.

🔹 Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your clinical knowledge and improve patient care.

📌 REGISTER NOW: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_t_4r5AI3R8yplgV_0T9Hcw #/registration

The Armenian EyeCare Project is launching a nationwide eye care training program for Family Medicine Doctors across Arme...
21/05/2026

The Armenian EyeCare Project is launching a nationwide eye care training program for Family Medicine Doctors across Armenia, addressing the growing need to strengthen the knowledge, skills and capacities of FMDs in eye care.

The program aims to strengthen professional collaboration and improve the quality of primary eye care services, helping bridge gaps in access to specialized ophthalmic care. This is especially important considering that family medicine doctors often serve as the first - and sometimes only - link between patients and specialized healthcare providers.

To ensure sustainable and long-term impact, AECP is delighted to collaborate with Health Network for Armenia within this important initiative. A key milestone of the partnership was the recent Training session led by HENAR specialists, focused on enhancing the teaching and mentorship skills of the program’s future trainers and AECP collaborating ophthalmologists.

Participants included faculty lecturers from the Dean of Ophthalmology of Yerevan State Medical University, AECP regional ophthalmologists, as well as leading specialists from the Ophthalmological center after S.V. Malayan. The session introduced modern medical education methodologies, competency-based teaching approaches, case-based learning, and evaluation tools that participants will continue applying in their future educational practice, creating a lasting impact on ophthalmology education in Armenia.

The Armenian EyeCare Project highly values this meaningful collaboration and the shared commitment to strengthening healthcare education and improving access to quality eye care nationwide.

19/05/2026

"What's in it for me?"

Physicians who travel to Armenia with AECP, and who continue to donate their time and expertise for the sake of providing quality eye care in the country, get asked this question often. Over 30 years later, the answer is the same. ❤️💙🧡

📢 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS NOW OPENThe Armenian EyeCare Project, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and the Armenian Associa...
15/05/2026

📢 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS NOW OPEN

The Armenian EyeCare Project, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and the Armenian Association of Ophthalmologists are pleased to announce the opening of abstract submissions for the AECP-CHLA 24th International Ophthalmology Conference, taking place on September 25-26, 2026, in Yerevan, Armenia, within the framework of AECP’s 66th Medical Mission.

The conference will bring together ophthalmologists and healthcare professionals from Armenia and abroad to discuss the latest developments across all major ophthalmic subspecialties.

📆Participants interested in presenting oral presentations or posters are invited to submit their abstracts by June 8, 2026.

Abstracts can be submitted online via https://shorturl.at/8EGXX or sent to [email protected].

Participation is free of charge, and CME credits will be provided for full participation.

As we prepare to celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday, let us be reminded that this is a celebration of the women who shape ...
08/05/2026

As we prepare to celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday, let us be reminded that this is a celebration of the women who shape our lives with strength, compassion, and endless love. This year, honor your mom in a way that reflects the very heart of who she is by helping another mother protect her child’s sight.

A sponsored eye‑care service through Armenian EyeCare Project becomes a meaningful tribute and a way to say thank you to your mom while ensuring families in Armenia receive the vision care they otherwise could not access.

Whether it’s supporting a child’s eye exam, funding a sight‑saving treatment, or helping bring care to a remote village, your gift creates real and lasting impact for mothers and children across Armenia.

Celebrate your mom with a gesture that brings hope and possibility to another family.

💖 In honor of Mom, sponsor a service and give the Gift of Sight.

https://eyecareproject.com/donations/gift-of-sight/

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