Lions Club set for vision screening during Back to School Bash at Carson City's Fuji Park
Members of the Carson City Host Lions Club will provide free vision screening to children at the Northern Nevada Dream Center’s 4th annual “Back to School Bash” on Saturday, August 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Fuji Park. Lions from the Dayton Valley Lions Club will be assisting.
“We encourage families to bring their children in for a free vision screening,” said Terry Rubald, Club president. “The actual screening takes less than a minute, but the benefits can last a lifetime.”
More than 12 million school-age children in the United States have some form of vision problem, yet only one in three have received eye care services before age six. Many vision problems run the risk of becoming permanent if not corrected by age seven, when the eye reaches full maturity. Vision also plays an important role in education. According to educational experts, 80 percent of learning is visual.
“Early screening leads to early detection, which helps ensure that children get the follow-up care they need,” said Rubald. “We want to make sure that correctable vision problems don’t stand in the way of our children learning and seeing the world clearly.”
The screening requires no medication or preparation and is painless. It does require parental permission. If a problem with vision is identified, the child will be referred to eye care professionals. The Lions may be able to assist with the cost of an exam and eyeglasses based on need.
Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organization in the world. Its 1.4 million members in more than 46,000 clubs are serving communities in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the globe. Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired, championed youth initiatives and strengthened local communities through hands-on service and humanitarian projects. Learn more about Lions Clubs International at lionsclubs.org
For more information about the Carson City Host Lions, visit www.CarsonCityLions.com or go to our Facebook page @CarsonCityLions. You can also email us at Carsoncitylions@gmail.com or call the Club’s voice messaging at (775) 301-5076.