Protecting eyesight and serving people who are vision impaired since 1946
In the spring of 2018, the Fayette County Association for the Blind was awarded a grant from the Community Foundation of Fayette County to help cover some of the costs of child vision screenings in daycare centers, pre-school and during kindergarten registration.
The overall goal of this project is to provide vision screenings to at least 1,000 children ages 2-7 in Fayette County. These important screenings prevent vision loss and ensure that the child does well in school and throughout adulthood.
According to the association’s Executive Director Sandra Morris, “If we are able catch eye conditions in children before they reach a certain age, they are treatable. If the condition goes undiagnosed, the child will have it for life. About 8% of the children that we test require additional testing.”
The association is on pace to reach their goal of conducting 1,000 vision screenings by June 30, 2019.
“As we screen children, finding these vision problems is the most important aspect of this program. Our efforts to ensure that the children receive the proper treatment are most important to us. For this reason, we reach out to parents three times following the screening, for compliance in getting treatment for the children who are referred for eye examinations by a professional,” added Sandra.
Vision screenings are offered to both adults and children at the association’s office at 48 Bierer Lane in Uniontown, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
To learn more about the Fayette County Association for the Blind and its programs, visit www.fayetteblindassociation.org.
