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The Importance of Yearly Eye Screenings
The Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children (WPSBC) provides a full menu of educational programs and supports for children of all ages with visual impairment. We recognize it is essential for eye care professionals, families, and service providers to work for the child to receive appropriate services. The following information helps facilitate communication and collaboration among these individuals. Information to ask eye care professionals:
Information to share with eye care professionals:
A child diagnosed by an eye care professional as blind or visually impaired, or who you suspect may be blind or visually impaired, may qualify for specialized educational services at no cost. Children from birth to age 5 who have special needs due to development delays and disabilities are eligible to receive early intervention services. WPSBC offers free early intervention to Pennsylvania families. If the child is between the ages of 3 and 21 years old, contact the local school district. After a child has been diagnosed as blind or visually impaired, yearly vision screenings and evaluations need to be completed. With some eye conditions, vision can fluctuate or even deteriorate or the health of the eye can be affected. Yearly screenings and eye examinations will detect changes in a child's visual functioning and give them a better opportunity to develop educationally, socially, emotionally, and physically. Dr. Rebecca Renshaw is Early Childhood Department Director at the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children. For more information, call (412) 621-0100, email renshawr@wpsbc.org or visit www.wpsbc.org. ![]() |
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