HelpMeSee Appoints Doug May as President and Chief Executive Officer

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In a world where 100 million people are blind or visually impaired due to cataract, HelpMeSee, a not-for-profit under IRS 501(c)(3), is the global mission to eradicate cataract blindness by massively increasing the training of Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS). This quick (as little as five minutes), sutureless procedure is high quality and very low cost. The HelpMeSee MSICS training system features very high-fidelity, virtual reality simulation with precise haptic feedback, sophisticated courseware, trained instructors, learning management systems and e-book. HelpMeSee was founded by Al and Jim Ueltschi, who imagined building the MSICS training system by incorporating many of the methods and techniques used so successfully in commercial pilot training. As co-founder of Orbis International and founder of FlightSafety International, Al Ueltschi was an icon in the aviation industry and was devoted to treating preventable blindness in the developing world. HelpMeSee trains cataract specialists to ensure that all communities have access to highly trained MSICS specialists. With more than 40 simulators and 11 training centers worldwide, HelpMeSee partners with governments, hospitals, universities and innovators to fight the global cataract blindness crisis. For more information, visit http://www.helpmesee.org. CONTACT: Kelly Denny, kelley.denny@helpmesee.org SOURCE HelpMeSee