Staff of Head Start and early childhood programs screen vision of young children and it is important for these front-line screeners to understand the "why" behind vision screening (other than screening is mandated or a program offering).

In this webinar, you will learn:

• Eye disorders and disease that vision screening is designed to detect. [Jean E. Ramsey, MD, MPH]
• Importance of detecting and treating eye/vision disorders to prepare children for learning and to protect vision as children grow. [Geoffrey E. Bradford, MD]
• Children who should be directly referred to eye care rather than first participating in vision screening. [Bruce D. Moore, OD, FAAO]
• Children who are most susceptible for eye/vision disorders. [Sandy Block, OD, FAAO]

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