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ASCRS Foundation posthumously honors
Michael Colvard, MD, as co-recipient of the
2023 Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award
T
he ASCRS Foundation
is honoring former
board member
Michael Colvard, MD,
by posthumously
naming him co-recipient of the
2023 Chang-Crandall Humani-
tarian Award, along with Hele-
na Ndume, MD, his long-time partner with SEE
International in Namibia. Dr. Colvard, a beloved
ophthalmologist, humanitarian, and educator,
passed away in September 2024.
Dr. Colvard trained under Richard Kratz,
MD, and became one of the first phaco surgeons
in Southern California. He practiced at Colvard
Eye Center (now Colvard-Kandavel Eye Center)
in Encino, California from 1983 until his death.
Dr. Colvard was known for developing cataract
surgical techniques and instruments, such as the
Colvard Pupillometer to evaluate mesopic pupil
size prior to refractive surgery.
Dr. Colvard also had a deep commitment to
humanitarian work and made numerous trips
abroad. His first trip to Africa was in 1986 when
he joined Stephen Johnson, MD, to perform
cataract surgery in Kenya. Through SEE Interna-
tional, Dr. Colvard met Dr. Ndume in Namibia,
with whom he closely partnered for the next 36
years to advance eyecare in that country.
by Ellen Stodola
Editorial Co-Director
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