While doing her class work, Jala was experiencing some difficulties writing some numbers and letters. She also had difficulty concentrating in the classroom. The screening from school shed some light on those difficulties. The results showed Jala was significantly...
After the vision screening at school, Nicholas’ parents learned he had a possible vision problem. His mom immediately scheduled a follow-up appointment with an eye doctor. After a full examination, the doctor confirmed that Nicholas needed his vision corrected and...
There was no history of vision problems in Bailey’s family. Needless to say, when theresults from the school vision screening were sent home, it was a big surprise, especially since she had had a preschool screening prior to starting school this year. At the eye...
Meet Nolan and Samuel, two very close twin brothers. They spend a lot of time together riding bikes, fishing, swimming, and just playing outside. They also love visiting with their grandparents and playing with friends. Until the vision screening results from school...
Vision problems are often difficult to detect in young children. The child often uses the better eye to compensate, and since the child has never seen the world any differently he or she does not complain. Undetected problems are very serious; if the problem goes on...
Often, a child can have a serious vision problem without vocalizing any complaints. The goal of school vision screenings is to detect these vision problems at an early age before they have a chance to develop and pose a threat to the child’s lifelong eyesight. Matti...
In young children, vision problems can often be hard to detect. What may seem to be a behavioral problem or learning disability can actually be a problem with the child’s eyesight. Such is the case with Malaki Ulmer, whose teacher had commented to his mother that he...
Mason was doing very well in school and had never complained about not being able to see well. His family had no history of vision problems, so his parents never suspected he might have any trouble seeing well. As a result, everyone was surprised when the results...
Mackenzie participated in this year’s Alabama Eye Screening Program at her school. The results indicated that she was nearsighted. Mackenzie has always been a very active little girl who enjoys playing outside. She has always done fairly well in school, so there was...
Julia is a very outgoing little girl. She likes to draw and color, and she also enjoys reading books. After the eye screening at Julia’s school, it was recommended that she be seen by an eye doctor. Julia’s mother was surprised because she had no idea her daughter...