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Washington University St. Louis School Of Medicine Ophthalmology Provides Valuable Funding To Kids Vision For Life St. Louis – Suburban Journals

February 23rd, 2020 7:51 am

MEDIA CONTACT: JJ Scarbrough

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ST. LOUIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OPTHALMOLOGY PROVIDES VALUABLE FUNDING TO KIDS VISION FOR LIFE ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS (February 19th, 2020) Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine Ophthalmology recently provided funding to equip 1,000 students with prescription eyeglasses through Kids Vision for Life St. Louis (KVFL) mobile clinic program. Research indicates, upwards of 67% of children never see an eye doctor after the parent or guardian is notified of a vision impairment through an initial screeningdespite the school districts' continued efforts to follow-up. Barriers that prevent follow-up often include: 1) family economics, 2) lack of transportation, 3) loss of work to take a child for appointments, and 4) lack of awareness of the importance of being able to see well in order to read and learn well.

KVFL provides free vision services and eyeglasses for elementary students in low-income areas. Over 60,000 screenings are conducted annually at 175 schools in the St. Louis area.

I appreciate you coming to my school. I have been having a difficult time seeing in class. I cant wait to get my glasses! Thank you. Lily (Lift for Life Academy)

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