Year of Children's Vision Webinar Series: Developing a Strong Vision Health System (Part I)

Jean E. Ramsey, M.D., M.P.H.

Jean E. Ramsey, M.D., M.P.H.

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics and Assistant Dean for Alumni Affairs
Boston University School of Medicine

Geoffrey E. Bradford, MD

Geoffrey E. Bradford, MD

Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics
West Virginia University School of Medicine

Dr. P. Kay Nottingham Chaplin, Ed.D

Dr. P. Kay Nottingham Chaplin, Ed.D

Director – Vision and Eye Health Initiatives – Good-Lite
Member – Advisory Committee to the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness

Linda Lawrence, MD

Linda Lawrence, MD

Private Ophthalmology Practice, Salina, Kansas
Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Kansas Medical Center

This webinar is targeted to the staff of Head Start and other early childhood programs that screen vision in young children. It is important for these centers to develop a strong vision health program that ensures all children will have the opportunity to develop their best visual potential.

This webinar is the second in a series from the Year of Children's Vision initiative.

At the end of this webinar you will be able to:

  • Select vision screening methodology, for acuity testing or instrument based screening, that is age-appropriate and evidence-based
  • Describe the importance of developing procedures and policies which allow for communication between and among the early education program staff, other health care providers involved in the child’s care, and parents/caregivers
  • Create appropriate policies for the screening or referral of children with special needs or children who are difficult-to-screen

Webinar Resources

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About the Year of Children's Vision

The Year of Children's Vision (YOCV) launched October 23, 2013, and will extend through May 2014. The Year of Children's Vision was initiated by the National Head Start Association, The American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, School Health, The National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness America, Good-Lite and supported by other national organizations. The goal of the YOCV is to:

  • Standardize approaches to vision screening
  • Improve follow-up for eye care for children who do not pass vision screening
  • Provide family-friendly educational information
  • Ensure best practices for children's eye health