Local eye doctor checks kids

Ajijic ophthalmic surgeon and retina specialist Dr. Rigoberto Rios is in the midst of examining the eyes of Lakeside children who live in special circumstances. All but one of the seven Hope House boys checked on Friday, August 29 passed the exam with flying colors. The last, 13-year-old Ricardo, was diagnosed with Polar Posterior Cataract. Dr. Rios has promised to perform the eye surgery free of charge. The San Juan Cosala Pathways students were recently screened.
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