by Melissa | Nov 25, 2024 | KidSight Stories, Uncategorized
See the Change: Adelaide's Story A simple vision screening changed everything for Adelaide. Discover how early detection opened the door to a brighter future. At just 3 years old, Adelaide was a bright, curious child who loved exploring her daycare classroom and...
by Melissa | Jun 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
KidSight is pleased to announce Melissa Stephenson’s appointment as its new executive director. With a robust background in public health, program management, and community engagement, Stephenson brings a wealth of experience and a dynamic vision to KidSight....
by Melissa | Feb 21, 2023 | KidSight Stories
9-Month-Old Receives Sight Saving Vision Screening Have you ever seen one of those viral videos of a baby that on tries their glasses for the first time? It is heartwarming to watch as they finally see their world and often their parents’ faces clearly. The infant...
by Melissa | Feb 17, 2023 | KidSight Stories
The Impact of Becky Henderson Becky Henderson and her late husband, Wayne, played a key role in the creation of the children’s vision screening program that is now known as KidSight. After Wayne passed away, Becky continued as a fervent volunteer in the program. For...
by Melissa | Apr 26, 2022 | KidSight Stories
Monthly Donors Make an Impact for Local Kids Join the Circle of Sight TODAY As long-time members of the Lions Clubs, George and Jennifer Winkeler have supported causes like KidSight for 20+ years. This year, they decided to grow their impact by becoming a member of...
by Melissa | Nov 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Experts believe that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more children have developed Myopia (Nearsightedness) due to more screen time and less playground time. To ensure more Missouri children with vision issues get the vision care they need, VeteransLoans.com is...
by Melissa | Nov 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
When Hannah was in 3rd grade, she was diagnosed with amblyopia. She had never complained of a vision issue because her right eye was compensating for the decreasing vision in her left eye. And despite her parents keeping up to date with check ups, she slipped through...
by Melissa | May 19, 2021 | KidSight Stories
Julie is an incredibly sweet and kind 10 year old who has been wearing glasses for the past 3 years. Unfortunately, her family is uninsured and they have not been able to afford new glasses so Julie has been wearing the same pair for 3 years. In addition to having an...
by Melissa | Apr 13, 2021 | KidSight Stories
Our screening team from Hermann, MO has screened over 2,000 children since 2019. In the last year, “Team Hermann” has provided KidSight screenings for kids in SEVEN Missouri counties! We asked them why they choose to screen with KidSight and this is what...
by Melissa | Dec 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
When Claire was 5 and in kindergarten, she was referred by a KidSight vision screening. Her parents made an appointment with their family eye doctor. Claire walked out of that appointment with a new pair of glasses. Her mother, Laura, said, “I thought it was no big...
