Transcript Children*s Vision Screening - Lions e

Lions Clubs International
Children’s Vision
Screening
A MEMBERSHIP TOOL
What is KidSight?
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Detects risk factors for amblyopia,
refractive error, etc., before a child starts
primary school.
These vision problems after age 7 are
much harder to successfully treat.
Screening results are instantaneous
Cameras can be used by volunteers;
cost about $6,000 to $7,000
A Lions Program that uses a handheld camera vision screening device
(several options) for pre-literate
children age 6 mos. to 6 years
Goals of Children’s Vision Screening
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Primary Goal – Detection of amblyopia and its risk factors
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Secondary Goal – Need for eyeglasses
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Detect abnormal vision
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Risk factors to visual development
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Timely treatment with greatest benefit
Lions KidSight USA sets the standard
Lions KidSight USA has established nationally
accepted, peer reviewed, procedural and referral
standards, meeting the guidelines of all the
professional eyecare organizations.
Effects of Poor Vision In The Young
 Poor
literacy
 Behavioral
 No
disorders
participation in sports
 Poor
socialization
 Other
social/behavioral issues
AMBLYOPIA
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Decreased vision in one eye relative to the other
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Caused by
Unequal refractive error – one strong & one weak
Crossed eyes – strabismus
Congenital Cataract
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Detect early, treat before age 6
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Little benefit of treatment after age 8
Where Should Lions Screen
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Where ever there is access to a large number of preschool
and early elementary school aged kids
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Day care centers/nursery schools, Camps, Religious Schools,
Scouting Groups, etc.
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Elementary Schools
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High Schools are OK, but it is late for amblyopia treatment
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Do NOT screen adults – does not detect adult eye disease
like Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic
Retinopathy, etc.
Bottom Line On Vision Screening
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Lions can save a child’s sight
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Lions can improve a child’s school performance
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Lions can improve a child’s overall life experience
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Lions can save a child’s life
Administrative Requirements
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Parental consent to screen
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Pass/Refer notice
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Screening report
After a Referral Is Indicated
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Screening team/agency must notify parent
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Appointment with doctor made by parent
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Screening team/agency follow up with parent
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Screening team/agency have exam results sent to screening
team/agency
How Does This Help
Membership??
EVERY ONE OF THE STEPS IN VISION SCREENING
GIVES LIONS AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH
THE NON-LION PUBLIC IN A POSITIVE WAY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SERVICE AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE
IN CHILDREN’S LIVES
Benefits of Lions KidSight USA to clubs
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Lions love doing screening
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It is a meaningful project to which the public relates
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Huge opportunity for community public relations
Lion’s Logo On
Everything The Public Sees
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Promotional fliers
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Permission forms
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Referral letters
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PR pieces in media
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Material sent to doctors
Community PR
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Radio/TV PR prior to screening
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Lions appearing on radio/TV detailing success of screening
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Newspaper interviews about screening and its goals
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Fliers in town detailing screening, its goals and its successes
All of the above should have an invitation for the public to
attend a meeting to learn more about the community
service the Lions do
Parental Permission Form Front
CORNING LIONS CLUB
VISION SCREENING
Date ___________
Patient Number
Name __________________________________ DOB: _________
Parent/Guardian Name _________________________________
Address _____________________
______________________
Phone (H)_______________
(W)_______________
(C) _______________
Has parent/guardian noticed any ocular symptoms or problems in child?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
The parent or guardian will be
notified in the event the results of
this screening indicate the child is at
risk for an ocular problem. If you
are not notified the child has passed
the screening.
OPT OUT Of Follow-Up Call 
PASS 
REFER 
IMPORTANT: The Corning Lions Club provides this screening as a community
service. While the PlusOptix Screener is a very sophisticated scientific, clinical
instrument, it may produce both false positive and false negative results. It is intended to
assist in identifying significant ocular conditions, which may lead to amblyopia (Lazy
Eye). If the patient passes this screening but the parent or guardian have concerns, or there
is an immediate family history of amblyopia, the child should receive a comprehensive eye
examination by an eye doctor. This screening is not intended to substitute for a
comprehensive eye examination.
I have read the above disclaimer and give permission for the Lions Club to
perform this screening. ____________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature
Date
Banner Stand
Can be used on site
for event promotion
Contact Information
[Name]
[Club Name]
[Phone Number]
[Email]
Upcoming Event
Announcement
[Club Name] to Sponsor Free Vision Screening for Young Children
The [club name] will sponsor free vision screenings for children six months to six years of age.
The screenings will take place at [time] on [date] at [place].
“We encourage families to bring their children in for a free vision screening,” said [club
president]. “The actual screening takes less than a minute, but the benefits can last a lifetime.”
More than 12 million school-age children in the United States have some form of vision
problem, yet only one in three have received eye care services before age six.1 Many vision
problems run the risk of becoming permanent if not corrected by age seven, when the eye
reaches full maturity. Vision also plays an important role in education. According to educational
experts, 80 percent of learning is visual.
Can be sent to
media or direct
mail or handouts
for event
promotion
“Early screening leads to early detection, which helps ensure that children get the follow-up care
they need,” said [club president]. “We want to make sure that correctible vision problems don’t
stand in the way of our children learning and seeing the world clearly.”
For more information on the screening event or to learn more about the [club name] and its
service projects, contact [provide contact info].
The screening event is part of a nationwide initiative called Lions KidSight USA, a national
coalition that brings together Lions programs that screen children from 6 months to 6 years of
age. KidSight USA was developed by Lions in the U.S. to protect the eye health of America’s
children in their early years. Lions in the U.S. currently screen more than 500,000 children per
year. Learn more about Lions KidSight USA at KidSightUSA.org.
Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organization in the world. Its 1.35 million
members in more than 46,000 clubs are serving communities in more than 200 countries and
geographical areas around the globe. Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually
impaired, championed youth initiatives and strengthened local communities through hands-on
service and humanitarian projects. Learn more about Lions Clubs International at lionsclubs.org.
1 “Vision Screening.” Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, 27 February 2015, http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov/programs/visionscreening/index.html.
Screening
Promotional
Flier
The Corning Lions Club
Serving the community since 1926
This children’s vision screening is proudly brought to you by the
Corning Lions Club. We are dedicated to making our community a
better place to live and assisting the people in it to have better lives.
Serving children allows us to have a positive impact for the next
generation.
In addition to children’s vison screening we do the following service
projects:
Print this on
back of all forms
and letters
Local Projects
Fund Raisers
Eye exams and glasses for needy people
Eyeglass collection and recycling
Hearing aid and battery collection
Scholarships for local students
Building handicapped ramps
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
Driving disability carts at NASCAR
Driving golf carts for WGI at Wine Festival
Addison Fall Festival
Occasional raffle
High School Leadership Banquet
Southern Tier Assn for the Visually Impaired
Maintain Gorton Cemetery
Sparkle of Christmas
Adopt a Highway
Easter Egg Hunt
Corning Fireworks
Arthur P Darling Low Vision Center
Disability dog training schools
Empire State Special Needs Experience
at Lions Camp Badger
NY State and Bermuda Lions Foundation
Lions Clubs International Foundation
Finger Lakes Region Lions Hearing Fdtn
Corning Area Salvation Army
We Support
If you are interested learning more about the Corning Lions Club and our activities come join us
for a meeting to see what we are all about. We meet the first and third Thursdays at the Corning
Radisson at 6:30 PM from the first Thursday in September to the third Thursday in June. If
you are the type of person who is interested in making a significant contribution to our
community and having fun in the process, the Corning Lions is the organization for you.
Contact: [email protected] Website: www.corningloinsclub.org
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Contact Information
[Name]
[Club Name]
[Phone Number]
[Email]
Children Benefit from Free Vision Screening at Special Lions Club Event
The [club name] partnered with [education program] in [month] to provide free vision
screenings for young children. [X number of] children were screened by Lions club members at
the event, which took place at [location].
“[quote from education partner],” said [partner spokesperson].
Post Event
Announcement
More than 12 million school-age children in the United States have some form of vision
problem, yet only one in three have received eye care services before age six.1 Many vision
problems run the risk of becoming permanent if not corrected by age seven, when the eye
reaches full maturity. Vision also plays an important role in education. According to educational
experts, 80 percent of learning is visual.
“Early screening leads to early detection, which helps ensure that children get the follow-up care
they need,” said [club president]. “We want to make sure that correctible vision problems don’t
stand in the way of our children learning and seeing the world clearly.”
For information about future screenings or to learn more about the [club name] and its service
projects, contact [provide contact info].
The screening event is part of a nationwide initiative called Lions KidSight USA, a national
coalition that brings together Lions programs that screen children from 6 months to 6 years of
age. KidSight USA was developed by Lions in the U.S. to protect the eye health of America’s
children in their early years. Lions in the U.S. currently screen more than 500,000 children per
year. Learn more about Lions KidSight USA at KidSightUSA.org.
Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organization in the world. Its 1.35 million
members in more than 46,000 clubs are serving communities in more than 200 countries and
geographical areas around the globe. Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually
impaired, championed youth initiatives and strengthened local communities through hands-on
service and humanitarian projects. Learn more about Lions Clubs International at lionsclubs.org.
1 “Vision Screening.” Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, 27 February 2015, http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov/programs/visionscreening/index.html.
District GMT Screening Advocate
 Ask
the district GMT Coordinator to learn
about the KidSight program and processes
 They
can guide the clubs and districts doing
screening to incorporate the PR and
membership outreach into their KidSight
program
Lions KidSight USA
Children’s vision screening led by
LIONS doing a meaningful project
with large community visibility with
many opportunities for PR and
membership growth
Lions making a real difference
in the lives of children
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Helping Lions Clubs improve their communities
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Preventing children’s vision loss
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Increasing educational potential
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Improving long term quality of a child’s life
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SAVING LIVES
Making a difference in
communities
Making a difference in
clubs
Website:
http://www.KidSightUSA.org
LIONS MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION