Last week, Vision To Learn's South Carolina team had a powerful reminder of why we do what we do. A young patient, "Steven", was provided his first-ever eye exam. At first everything seemed normal, except for a mild blur when Steven looked at objects at a distance. But then photos from a retinal camera caught the optometrist's attention: it appears that Steven's optic nerves were swollen. Immediately, the optometrist referred Steven to a pediatric ophthalmologist, then to MUSC Health, where they discovered raised intracranial pressure. Untreated, Steven could have faced seizures, vision loss, or even a stroke. Fortunately, because this was caught early Steven is now back in school and thriving! His family even wrote to us, saying: "To say that we are so thankful for the Lion's Club and VTL would be an understatement!" #visiontolearn #eyecare #eyecareprofessionals #SouthCarolina
Vision To Learn
医院和医疗保健
Los Angeles，California 1,651 位关注者
Vision To Learn provides free eye exams and glasses to children in underserved communities throughout the United States.
关于我们
Vision To Learn is the largest school-based vision care nonprofit in the country. VTL exists to address one basic premise – if you can’t see, you can’t learn. Vision To Learn provides eye exams and glasses to students in underserved communities to help them succeed in school and in life at no cost to the child or their family. See visiontolearn.org for current opportunities to make a difference in your community. Vision To Learn solves a problem affecting as many as 1.5 million children nationwide who lack the glasses they need to see the board, read a book, study math or participate in class. Kids in low-income communities and minorities are disproportionately affected. The problem is one of access as most of the kids, for a host of reasons, do not get to a doctor. Vision To Learn solves the problem by bringing the clinic to the kids at schools and community organizations and providing eye exams and glasses free of charge. Vision To Learn has accomplished a great deal since it was started in 2012 in Los Angeles and plans to use that experience to serve as a model for the rest of the nation.
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https://www.visiontolearn.org
Vision To Learn的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 医院和医疗保健
- 规模
- 51-200 人
- 总部
- Los Angeles，California
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2012
- 领域
- Optometry、Mobile Clinic、Vision和Healthcare
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Vision To Learn员工
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?? Big smiles and clear vision! Vision To Learn had an amazing time at West Park Elementary School in Hermiston where we provided 52 students with brand-new glasses! Special thanks to Hermiston School District #8R Superintendent Tricia Mooney, school board Vice-Chair Bonnie Luisi, Board member Karen Sherman, and City Councilmember Jackie Linton for joining in on the fun and helping these students try on their new glasses! We looking forward to continuing to work with you to ensure that every child in Hermiston has the glasses they need to see clearly in school and in life. #visiontolearn #hermiston #eyecare #eyecareprofessionals
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We had a great time at KIPP Academy of Innovation where associates from Panda Restaurant Group joined Vision To Learn to provide over 30 students with #glasses! A big thank you to the entire Panda Express and Panda Cares team for supporting our mission to provide vision screenings, eye exams, and glasses to kids across America at no cost to the child or their family. #visiontolearn #eyecare #eyecareprofessionals #pandaexpress #losangeles
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???? A Vision of Success! Today, Vision To Learn was thrilled to be at César E. Chávez Elementary School in Eugene, providing 49 students with glasses! Dr. Charlene Williams, Director of the Oregon Department of Education and Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, joined us, alongside Eugene School District 4J?Interim Superintendent Colt Gill and Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis, as these students experienced the joy of trying on their brand-new pairs of glasses for the first time. Thank you both for your support for our program and for making this day even more special for these kids! Since our Oregon launch last fall, we’ve been able to give nearly 2,700 eye exams and over 2,000 glasses to children statewide—all at no cost to the child or their families. Thank you for your help in our work to ensure that every child has the glasses they need to see clearly in school and in life.?
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A great video from Manchester Public Schools highlighting Vision To Learn's work in Manchester! Featured in the video are our members of #Connecticut team including: Program Manager Sabrina Davis, Optometrist Wendy Kok, and Optician Ralph Barbagallo. A big thank you to the entire team for the amazing work you do!
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We're so proud of our world champion Los Angeles Dodgers! Thanks to the longtime support of the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, tens of thousands of kids across LA County can clearly see they're #1! https://lnkd.in/gkyxmTkF
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Our Philadelphia team recently partnered with Historic Fair Hill for a great event that saw 75 kids receive glasses and books! A big thank you to Historic Fair Hill for your support. Already this school year Vision To Learn has provided nearly 1,700 kids with eye exams and 1,500 with glasses. We look forward to continuing to work with you to ensure that every child in #philadelphia has the glasses they need to see clearly in school and in life. #Pennsylvania #glasses #visiontolearn #EyeCareProfessionals
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An amazing video created by Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) highlighting Vision To Learn's recent visit to Belle Grove Elementary School where more than 40 students were provided with glasses! https://lnkd.in/gikWQftB
Vision to Learn - Belle Grove
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? Clearer vision, brighter futures ?? ? In partnership with?Vision To Learn, The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation has announced a $1.5M multiyear commitment to provide no-cost eye exams and glasses for 30,000 students in Charleston County School District and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. To celebrate this partnership, Nicole Tepper joined?Carolina Panthers?and?Charlotte FC?players and legends, Panthers mascot Sir Purr, Charlotte FC mascot Sir Minty, and the TopCats Cheerleaders at special events in Charleston and Charlotte to help local elementary students try on their new glasses for the first time in a hail of confetti and music. Vision To Learn is the nation's largest provider of eye care to children at schools. More from the Panthers:?https://lnkd.in/eVFqPV5a
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