KTG is proud to promote the webinar being hosted by KTG Partner Prevent Blindness and the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health. Register today!
Thursday, October 19, 2022, 2:00 – 3:30 Eastern Time
Hosted by the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness
Register here: (Webinar – Bridging the Gap Between Vision Screening Referrals and Confirmatory Eye Examinations – National Center (preventblindness.org)
Session Description:
Undiagnosed and untreated vision disorders in children ages birth through high school can interfere with learning. In an ideal world, the pathway from a vison screening resulting in a referral would immediately lead to a confirmatory eye examination and treatment or monitoring to help ensure children have their best vision now and for the future. The ideal pathway does not always continue beyond a vision screening referral, however. This session describes some of the common challenges and cultural beliefs that can create barriers to obtaining eye care and offers strategies for overcoming some of the barriers to eye care. The session will also provide information about financial assistance resources families may use to obtain an eye examination and eyeglasses, if needed, and describe how a team-based individualized Health Action Plan can serve as a facilitator to overcoming barriers to eye care.
