One World Site Project (www.endblindness.org) 25 million people in the world are needlessly blind and can be cured by a simple cataract operation in less than 20 minutes.
80 percent of the world’s 50 million cases of blindness could have been prevented or cured.
The world is slowly becoming more blind despite the best efforts of the world’s eye care organizations at current funding levels.
One World Sight Project (OWSP) wants to change this - permanently!.
The Eyes of Africa Initiative (www.endblindness.org/EyesofAfrica/EyesofAfricaInitiative2007/tabid/550/Default.aspx) The One World Site Project is focusing its efforts on Africa through the Eyes of Africa Initiative. Cataract is responsible for almost half of the 7 million blind Africans despite the availability of a simple $25-50 procedure that could permanently restore their sight.
American Academy of Opthamology (www.aao.org) Providing authoritative information about eye care for the public and members. Dr. Popham is the recipient of the Achievement Award of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Popham is the recipient of the Outstanding Young Ophthalmologist Award of the Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons.
Colorado Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons(www.aao.org/colorado) CSEPS is a state sponsor of the National Eye Care Project. The NECP is a public service project sponsored by state ophthalmological societies and EyeCare America, and is designed to provide medical eye care for those who might otherwise go without. Dr. Popham is the recipient of the Outstanding Young Ophthalmologist Award of the Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons.
5280 Magazine: Top Doctors(www.5280.com) Based on the votes of his colleagues, Dr. Popham has been recognized as Colorado's best plastic surgery - blepharoplasty surgeon in Denver's 5280 Magazine on five separate occasions: 1997, 2000, 2002, and 2003, 2004. He was also named in 5280 Magazine in 2003 as one of the top BOTOX® doctors in Denver. He has been recognized as one of the Best Doctors in America in the years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.
