Free Vision Screening (From Ages 6 Months to 6 Years)

V.O.I.C.E.S

Saving Kids Sight

Vision Screening 

The Beverly Arts Center is hosting a free preschool vision screening sponsored by the Beverly Ridge Lions Club. 

November 15th & 22nd, 11am-2pm

WHY is vision screening important?
The first few years of a child’s life are critical in the development of good vision. Children 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. Many common vision robbing conditions such as “lazy eye” can be effectively treated if
detected in a child’s formative years.

Saving Kids Sight, a VOICES community service program provides a simple, noninvasive and cost- free vision screening test performed on young children. It requires no medication or preparation and is PAINLESS. It is as simple as taking a picture. It does require parental permission.

Saving Kids Sight screens for the following:

Hyperopia – “Far-sightedness” is the difficulty seeing objects that are near. Untreated this can
contribute to “crossing of the eyes” but can be corrected with glasses.

Myopia – “Near-sightedness” is when the eyes focus incorrectly, making distant objects appear
blurred. It can be treated with glasses.

Astigmatism- A condition in which the cornea has an abnormal curve causing out-of-focus vision.

Anisometropia – This condition can adversely affect the development of binocular vision in infants
and children. The brain will often suppress the vision of the blurrier eye in a condition called Amblyopia or “lazy eye.”

Strabismus – Eyes are not directed to an object simultaneously. Sometimes the eyes deviate outward
and sometimes inward.

The screening is ideal for children 6 months-6 years old, but can be performed on older children. Results are immediately available.

**Parental Permission is required.

Forms will be available at the event or at the front desk of the Beverly Arts Center.