feature story / 19 preciative patients.” While Spier’s first adventure in Grenada lasted just two and a half years in his early twenties, it produced a lifelong connection to the country. “I developed a soft spot in my heart for Grenada. It gave me my shot at being a doctor,” Spier says. Returning just “With cataract surgery the results are very dramatic. You literally take a person who is blind one day and the next day they can see." seemed right. Spier’s last trip was in April 2018 and he’s anticipating the date of the next clinic to be in November. In the meantime, he’s plenty busy in his prac- tice. And he’s developed a new sideline: performing stand-up comedy once a month at Dangerfield’s in Manhattan. Guess what? Most of it’s about ophthal- mology – and it’s re- ally funny. Ellen Donker never knew ophthalmol- ogy humor could be so amusing and looks forward to hearing more of Dr. Spier’s jokes on his YouTube channel. Spier’s “night job”, doing stand-up at clubs in Manhattan. SUMMERART AT MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM STUDIO ART CAMPS FOR KIDS AND TEENS create express achieve CREATE: Mix and match your SummerART experience to include classes in our fine art, ceramics, and digital media studios. EXPRESS: SummerART is a supportive environment where students gain tools for personal self-expression. ACHIEVE: The creative thinking skills developed in SummerART carry over into classroom learning. For full camp descriptions and registration information visit montclairartmuseum.org/yard-school or call 973-259-5139. JUNE 25–AUGUST 24 Read Matters© Anywhere mattersmagazine.com On your phone, tablet or laptop. All issues online, all the time.