08/27/2026
Dr. Chris Martin is a semi-retired optometrist who still practices in the Chicago area. He came to the Remote Area Medical (RAM) Clinic in Verona, Wisconsin, with a particular goal in mind.
After volunteering at the last two RAM Clinics in Paris, Illinois, Dr. Martin wanted to support the mobile vision care area by donating two valuable pieces of equipment.
The first is a portable retinal camera used to examine the eye. While most optometrists use larger cameras in their offices, this handheld version is well suited for mobile RAM Clinics.
The second may seem simple, but it will make a significant difference. Dr. Martin designed a system of metal rods that clamps two phoropters, tools optometrists use to determine eyeglass prescriptions, to a single folding table. Instead of using a row of tripods, RAM can now set up the phoropters with just a few tables.
Thank you, Dr. Martin, for helping our volunteers provide efficient, high-quality vision care.
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