![]() They are seeing the world clearly for the first time.” “It’s phenomenal to see the looks in the kids’ eyes. Sylvestre reports that last year, among 4,300 students in Winnipeg School Division, teachers saw a 1.4 grade level jump among students who received glasses. Schools have discovered that when visual barriers are eliminated, attendance, behaviour and academic performance improves. I’m excited to read and look at pictures better.” “I had trouble reading, the words were blurring, it was hard to figure out the letters. Saffina Smith in Grade 2 is all smiles about her new glasses. “Sometimes I’d read something wrong on an assignment because I couldn’t see the words properly - I feel blessed to have these glasses.” Grade 6 student Autumn Merasty used to squint and lean uncomfortably forward to see the board. The cost of prescription eye glasses is either borne by a family’s insurance plan or by eyeglass company Essilor who donates glasses to families who have no coverage or means to pay. “The program helps to eliminate barriers for our students and families by providing accessible health care and eye glasses.” Lavallee principal Darcy Cormack welcomes the opportunity for her students. In January, the clinic spent a similar week at Victor Wyatt School.Īfter a detailed examination that includes an autorefractor to measure how light enters the eye, a non-contact tonometer to measure fluid pressure within the eye, and a standardized Snellen chart from 20 feet away, many students complete the first eye exam they’ve ever had.Ī professional team of licensed professional opticians and ophthalmologists recommend a plan that may include eyeglasses, patches, or in some rare cases, eye surgery. Students from Lavallee Elementary School take turns moving through the stations beginning at 9 a.m. The library is transformed into an eye care clinic equipped with diagnostic equipment, two optometrists, and two opticians. ![]() In late May and June, the Mobile Vision Care Clinic rolled into the Rene Deleurme Centre in the Louis Riel School Division and set up shop. The founder and chief executive officer of Mobile Vision Care takes his travelling eye clinic team from school to school to test students’ eyes and has discovered that many students can’t actually see the text before their eyes. (From left) Autumn Merasty (Grade 6) and Saffina Smith (Grade 2) show off their new glasses following a visit from the Mobile Vision Care travelling eye clinic team. Sean Sylvestre understands this dilemma better than most. Sometimes, an answer to a problem is right before your eyes. This article was published (1506 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
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