Dear Parent/Guardian

The Lions Eye Health Program is offering Free Vision Screening for St Joseph’s Primary School for Foundation, Year 3 and Year 6 students.

The screening will be conducted by the Warrnambool Lions Club on Tuesday 24th May and Thursday 26th May.

Over 80% of what children learn is processed through their eyes. Untreated eye conditions can affect a child’s development. It is estimated 1 in 5 children in Australia have undetected vision problems. Screenings can help identify children who may require further eye review/testing.

Members of the Lions Club have been specifically trained to perform 4 vision screening assessments including:

1. Visual Acuity – using a Lea 3m – 15 Symbol Chart
2. Colour Vision – using a quick 6 – Basic Colour Screening Book
3. Depth Perception – using a Stereo Fly Screening Tool
4. Spot Vision Screener – State of the art portable machine designed to screen the Myopia (near sightedness), Hyperopia (far sightedness), Astigmatism (blurred vision), Anisometropia (unequal refraction power), Strabismus (eye misalignment) and Anisocoria (unequal pupil size).

The individual screening takes just a few minutes to perform. There is no physical contact made with the child and no eye drops are administered. Individual reports will be distributed. If a vision problem is detected, this will be written on the child’s result sheet and you will be encouraged to seek a further eye assessment with an eye health professional.

If you would like your child to participate in this vision screening program, please complete the linked form.

Please note: If your children is already under the care of an optometrist it is recommended they do not participate.

Kind Regards

Sue Amos

Warrnambool LEHP Facilitator.