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Vision Screening
The SOLC is currently involved in other community projects, such as, arranging for eye care and glasses for needy local people, collecting eyeglasses via boxes placed in local businesses, and supporting the efforts of the KY Lions Eye Foundation.
Vision screenings are done to separate those with and without possible vision problems. Screening results may indicate a potential need for further assessment. A vision screening is not a substitute for a complete eye and vision evaluation by an eye doctor.
The SOLC participates in the Lions KidSight free vision screening program. KidSight is a free vision-screening program where Lions Club volunteers conduct vision-screening sessions at preschools and other early childhood centers in the local community. The program is designed for children ages three through five.
The KidSight is an eye screening program designed to catch early vision problems and correct them before they develop into a more serious condition. It is as simple as having your child's picture taken. Local Lions Club volunteers will use state-of-the-art vision screening devices which are accurate in detecting vision problems. It takes only moments per child, requires no preparation or medication, and is totally painless. However, parents must complete a consent form prior to the screening.
Children should have their vision tested at age three. Indicators of vision problems in children may include:
Attempts to brush away blurred
vision
Blinking more than usual
Rubbing eyes frequently
Squinting when focusing on distant objects
Frowning excessively or tilting of the head from one side
Stumbling over small objects
Sensitivity to light
Red, swollen, or encrusted eyelids
Recurring sties in the eyes
Inflamed or watery eyes
The KidSight screening program detects these vision problems in children:
· Nearsightedness
· Farsightedness
· Astigmatism
· Strabismus (misaligned eyes)
· Anisometropia (unequal refractive power)
Why Vision Screening?
The first few years of a child's life are critical in the development of good vision. Preschoolers should have their vision checked for issues such as misaligned eyes, and problems that need correction with eyeglasses. These problems are not always evident by simply looking at a child. Young children often compensate for vision problems so well that parents, teachers, and pediatricians are unaware of a problem. By the time a child is old enough to be in primary grades, many of these common vision-robbing conditions can no longer be effectively treated. Amblyopia can develop when an undetected vision problem goes untreated during a child's formative years.
What is Amblyopia?
Amblyopia (lazy eye) is uncorrectable vision loss in one or both eyes
Amblyopia is the leading cause of vision loss in children
Amblyopia is preventable
Amblyopia is more easily treated if detected early
Long Term Issues Due to Amblyopia:
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Poor academic performance (80% of learning comes through the visual system)
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Low self-esteem
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Limited social & sports involvement
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Behavioral problems (7 of 10 juvenile delinquents have an undiagnosed vision problem)
What Happens if a Possible Problem is Detected in My
Chil
d's Vision?
The results of your child's vision screening will be sent to the screening site approximately one month after the screening. If a possible vision problem is detected, referral packets will be included for parents. It’s important to remember that this is only a screening and does not constitute a diagnosis of vision problems.
Will Insurance or Medicaid Cover Follow-up Exams if My Child is Referred?
Individual health insurance or Medicaid should cover most exams; however, plans vary and you many need to contact your child's primary care provider for more information. Contact your local Lions Club if you need assistance with payment or transportation to your child's appointment.
KY State Eye Screening
Each year
during the KY State Fair the
SOLC
joins members from
other Lions Clubs to provide eye screening to both children
and adults at the fair.
Each year the number has increased reflecting the need for this service.
Above Lions George Durik talks with District Governor elect Mike Kouns before
the start of the testing.
During the 2010 State Fair
Lions of Kentucky and our
club members screened 4,525 adults and 949 kids making last year a great
success. Above is Lion
Jules Klein and his wife Bessie are getting ready to test adult fair goers.
Below is Lion Don Hall getting ready to test their chart reading accuracy.
Below Lion Jason Rosenberger is testing a lady at one of
the test stations next to Bessie Klein..
Once again club members are prepared to screen adults and children at this year's state fair. Below are pictures of our members at the 2011 State Fair.
Lion Don Hall and Dick Beard are getting ready to check using the Visual Fields Acuity Screening machine.
While Lions Joe Hardt and Jules Klein above wait to check Distance Visual Acuity, Lion Jason Rosenberger below is ready to check for Near Vision Acuity.
Lion Klein is cleaning the machine while our KidSight Project Chairman Lion George Durik waits his turn to at testing.
Lion President Tom Price talks with Lion Hall and Beard during a break in the testing. These Lions as well as 6 others from our club volunteered their time to help catch and possibly prevent a more serious sight impairment. Some vision problems if caught early can be prevented from worsening or even reversed. The Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation is working on those that aren't currently reversible with the hope that they will eventually have a cure. Lions across the world are committed to this cause because they understand the importance of the preventative eye screening.
Below are Immediate Past President Lion Major Wheat and Lion Kimberly Flannery. Lion Kim is a Licensed Optician with Walmart and is a member of the Alexandra Lions club in the Florence, KY area.
Also you can see the Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation Vision Van that is used to transport the vision screening cameras to remote locations for testing preschool children. A very important test to prevent irreversible vision problems.
The Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation allows clubs to use
this mobile van for
vision screenings at daycares and preschools. Below is a picture of the van
taken at the 2010 State Fair
E-mail KLEF at info@kylioneye.org to find out when the vision van will be in your
neighborhood.
The Kentucky KidSight program has continued to grow and we are now in all of the KY districts. The program has 18 cameras and all cameras are committed with teams covering the entire state. WAY TO GO MD 43!!!
With the help of VisionWorks LLC we are currently planning a festival in Crestwood for Sept 9th and 10th on the the Maples property on Hwy 22 just west of Dairy Queen. Our goal is to use money made at our Crestwood Festival to purchase a camera to test pre-school children in the Crestwood/Pewee Valley area.
Help us reach our goal by supporting our
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More information about eye health and various eye conditions can be found at the American Optometric Association and The Canadian Association of Optometrists or the professional association of optometrists or ophthalmologists in your area.
Learn more about InfantSEE, a USA public health program, which provides a comprehensive infant eye assessment within the first year of life as a no cost public health service.
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