Star Pupils: Prekindergarten Vision Screenings Prevent Blindness Georgia provides free vision screenings to prekindergarten children at public and private schools and childcare facilities throughout Georgia. Certified staff and volunteers conduct a three-part screening with each child.
Part 1 -Observation: Children are observed for appearance, behavior or complaints which may indicate vision or eye problems.
Part 2 -Distance Visual Acuity Test:In order to determine the visual acuity in each eye, children are asked to name the shapes on a wall-mounted chart while a volunteer covers one eye at a time.
Part 3 -Stereopsis Test: Children wear a pair of polarized glasses and are presented with two cards, one of which has a three-dimensional letter on it. If the child's eyes are working together properly, he/she will be able to point to the three-dimensional image.
Schedule a Screening
To schedule a free vision screening for prekindergarten children (four-year-old class or lottery-funded pre-k class), please contact Laurie Irby at 404.266.1548.
Forms Click here to find the following children's vision screening forms.
Emergency permission forms for scheduled screenings.
Permission forms, registration forms and results letters requested by school nurses.
Happy Feet
PBGA is excited to announce that 33,143 children in 70 counties were screened
during the 2009 - 2010 school year!
Star Pupils is lucky to be part of a success story for a child everyday!
Read their stories on our Success Page.
Low Income Options: Vision Service Plan SIGHT for STUDENTS
Free eye examinations and glasses are available
to students who qualify for Vision Service Plan's
Sight for Students program. Children who are
not eligible for PeachCare or Medicaid may qualify
for the Sight for Students program.
For information about PeachCare or Medicaid, go to www.dch.georgia.gov.
For information about the Vision Service Plan, please contact us at 404.266.2020.
JOIN THE CLUB
Super Specs
Lots of kids and adults wear glasses to help them see, but it can be difficult becoming comfortable and confident in
new glasses. Prevent Blindness America's Super Specs Program can help! Click here to learn more about why people wear glasses, your eyes, and taking care of your eyesight and glasses. Lots of information and activities are waiting
for you!
Eye Patch Club
Do you have a child with "lazy eye" (amblyopia)? Prevent Blindness America's Eye Patch Club is available for families
of children with amblyopia.
Benefits of joining the Eye Patch Club: • Your child will have proof that he/she is not the only one who wears an eye patch! • Your child will feel good knowing that he/she is a part of a nationwide "club" because of his/her special eye condition.
• You will receive valuable information on how to make patching easier and more enjoyable. • You will have access to a network of parents across the country to share stories and ideas. Click here to join!
