Lama Al-Aswad

New Capabilities

Leading the mobile unit

People in Philadelphia without regular eye care can now get screened for glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy from a van that parks in their neighborhood. Penn Medicine's Scheie Eye Institute launched the mobile unit on Monday, Nov. 9, offering free exams to uninsured patients and connecting people with signs of disease to follow-up care.

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