by Melissa | Apr 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Early detection is the key to preventing vision loss due to amblyopia and other sight-stealing conditions. The earlier these conditions can be diagnosed, the sooner a child can receive the treatment they need to restore vision. At only seven months old, Natalea,...
by Melissa | Mar 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
Helen Keller once said, “Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.” We couldn’t agree more! KidSight volunteers are vital to our reach and essential to achieving our mission of preventing childhood vision loss. During National Volunteer...
by Melissa | Jan 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Last year, 67,025 children received a potentially sight-saving vision screening from KidSight. You can help us reach more children with our screening and follow-up services this year by purchasing a KidSight t-shirt through Bonfire. KidSight just launched a t-shirt...
by Melissa | Oct 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
Kensington is a vibrant, active preschooler involved in soccer, dance and gymnastics. A few days before the KidSight screening at her preschool, Kensington’s parents received a form stating that the annual vision screening would occur. Her parents said,...
by Melissa | Aug 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
KidSight wants to encourage parents to add, “get my child’s eyes checked” to their back to school list, this year. Ensuring that your child has healthy vision can also ensure that they have a successful school year. When 80% of learning occurs through the eyes,...
by Melissa | Jun 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Hockey is such a dynamic sport that almost all skills require good vision. Due to the quick nature of the sport and quick changes from offense to defense, all players need good visual skills to succeed. KidSight screenings can help detect vision issues that may effect...
