About Our Foundation and Work… Who We Are The Beeve Foundation for World Eye & Health is a non-profit public corporation dedicated to providing basic eye and health care to the remote island population of Fiji and neighboring Pacific Island groups. The Foundation is committed to expanding the education of native Island practitioners through information exchange and experiential training. Why We Formed The Foundation was the inspiration of Jerold E. Beeve, M.D., FACS, a successful Eye physician practicing in Glendale, California. While on a trip to Turtle Island, Fiji in 1989, Dr. Beeve was astounded by the high incidence of eye problems afflicting the people of hundreds small outer islands of Fiji, almost 300 of them. Dedicated to relieving the suffering resulting from these medical conditions, Dr. Beeve returned to Fiji to do what he could do, provide free eye care from vision testing to sophisticated surgical procedures. Limited by his time and resources, Dr. Beeve committed himself to raising interest and support from friends and business. He intends to provide a growing and continuous program of Eye and Health Care of under- served areas of the South Pacific.

The Beeve Foundation For World Eye & Health, Inc.

Who We Help and How The Beeve Foundation is currently concentrating its efforts on relieving eye problems and promoting eye health care in the Fiji Islands. There, the sun’s constant glare, combined with inaccessible health care and a lack of protection (such as sunglasses) subjects children and adults to poor vision. Impaired vision due to cataracts is experienced at an early age, frequently causing blindness and total dependency. The Beeve Foundation volunteer medical team makes an annual trip to Fiji. Originally based on Turtle Island in the Yasawa group, the team is now operating from Savusavu Hospital on the Island of Vanua Levu. After setting up the clinic and operating room with all the specialized microscopes and computers, screening of the islander patients begins. From the dispensing of sunglasses and prescription glasses, to the major sight saving surgical procedures, ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE. The February 2009 Medical Mission to Savusavu, Fiji trip is complete and was a great success. Since 1989, during nineteen medical mission trips, the Beeve Foundation has provided a total of: Vision testing for over 25,213 children and adults. After refraction and examination—over 23,360 pairs of glasses dispensed. 1,188 Cataract Surgeries with intraocular lens implant. 463 YAG Laser Surgeries. 297 Pterygium Surgeries. 35 Corneal Transplants. 90 Miscellaneous eye surgeries. 38 Strabismus (crossed-eye children). Instruction and Education Materials to native medical practitioners and Hindi, Muslim and Christian Church pastors. 2,115 total surgical procedures! Thanks again to all our 2009 Volunteers and Sponsors!