Prevent Blindness America Provides Chicago Public School Students with Eye Health Curriculum
Free School Materials Help Children Learn About Eye Anatomy and Importance of Eye Care
Alaska School Requirements for Children's Vision
- Alaska requires a vision screening
- Frequency: Children upon entrance to school and at regular intervals specified by regulation by the governing body of the district
Be an Advocate for Children's Vision
It takes all of us to make change and ensure that our eyes and the eyes of the nation’s children are protected. Join our advocacy network designed to promote vision and eye health through legislation and advocacy. As an advocate for vision and eye health, you will be able to:
- Share your stories
- Call or write your elected officials
- Set up a meeting with your elected officials at home
- Understand how to initiate relationships with elected officials and leverage events like town hall meetings
Take Action for Children's Vision
It takes all of us to make change and ensure that our eyes and the eyes of the nation’s children are protected.
Pediatric Vision and Eye Health Research
Our VisionThat eye and vision research is adequately supported through funding and other resources, in order to achieve advancements in pediatric eye and vision health. |
Public Awareness and Understanding of Children's Vision and Eye Health
Our VisionThat the public is appropriately informed and educated regarding children’s vision and eye health, the need for preventive care and the avenues for achieving it. |
Vision Screening: A Common Approach and Understanding
Our VisionThat the proper role of vision screening in the continuum of children’s vision and eye health is universally understood; and that a uniform set of vision screening protocol is established and accepted as the gold standard for vision screening. |
Our Vision for Children's Vision: School Readiness and Vision
Our VisionThat all children receive a proper vision screening or examination within one year of beginning school and periodically throughout; and that those who fail a vision screening receive a full eye examination. |


