Vision-to-Learn Sees 300 Students

(REDONDO BEACH) October 10, 2013  --  Rotarians from the Redondo Beach Rotary Club, Westchester Rotary Club and Playa Sunrise Rotary Club screened the vision of 300 elementary students at Washington Elementary School, a Title 1 school, last week. Laura Fields, organizer of the project, estimates 25 Rotarians rotated through the screening sessions.

California mandates vision screening for grades 2 and 5, meanwhile the Vision-to-Learn program screens children in grades 1, 3 and 4.  Children with demonstrated eye problems were recommended for additional screening by professional medical staff.  The next stage in the program will occur in about two weeks.  The Vision-to-Learn van, staffed by optomitrists and other medical personel, will provides additional vision testing and and eyeglasses to children grades 1 through 5 who demonstrate vision difficulties.
 

 "We received great support from school administrators," said Laura. "The kids were a little rambunctious while they awaited their turn, but they were well behaved during the actual screening. It was a lot of fun."