February 12, 2014 at 2:21 p.m.
School District of Rhinelander completes annual vision screening
School District of Rhinelander completes annual vision screening
By By Kerri R. Schmidt-
The school district nurse and trained volunteers from the Rhinelander Lions Club recently screened the elementary students in grades K, 1, 3 and 5, as well as teacher referred students from grades 2 and 4. Vision screening identifies children with a potential vision problem. The purpose of vision screening is to identify and refer children with potential vision problems to an eye care professional or primary care provider for further examination, diagnosis and, if needed, treatment and follow up.
Vision screening is not a substitute for a complete professional eye examination. Screening does, however, detect decreased visual acuity. A deviation in visual acuity between the two eyes may indicate eye problems that are correctable during a child's early years. Many times such problems are not fully correctable if detection and treatment occur after six or seven years of age. Prevent Blindness America recommends a professional eye examination at birth, six months of age, before beginning school, and whenever parents suspect a child has a vision problem. In fact, Wisconsin's Children's Vision Law (Chapter 118.135): Requires school districts to encourage parents of kindergarten children to have their child's eyes examined by a doctor of optometry or evaluated by a physician. For more information, or to apply for financial assistance through Vision USA, The Wisconsin Project, please check out this site: http://sspw.dpi.wi.gov/files/sspw/pdf/snvisionfact.pdf
The total number of School District of Rhinelander students that were screened is as follows:
Total Screened - Referred to an eye specialist
Central: 148 - 5
Pelican: 200 - 10
NCES: 79 - 3
Crescent: 236 - 10
Total: 663 - 28
The School District of Rhinelander is very appreciative of the Rhinelander Lions volunteers and the assistance that they provide to the school district nurse. Thank you for your continual support.
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