Prevent Blindness volunteers screen children and adults to find eye problems. They plan special events, promote eye health and safety, and share their individual talents in many different ways to help us prevent sight loss. These volunteers have a common goal: to make a difference in the quality of life for Americans. Volunteers can choose to participate in Children's Vision Screening, Adult Vision Screening, or work in the office.
Check our training schedule to see when YOU could become a certified vision screener and help save sight.
Adult blindness costs the United States approximately $1.5 billion annually, not to mention how much a person's quality of life is affected. An Adult Vision Screener will be trained and certified to conduct vision screening on adults in the attempt to detect vision problems before vision is lost--this person will have a definite impact on people's lives. Screeners assess a subject's risk for eye disease, test distance and near vision, and screen for symptoms of glaucoma. An Adult Vision Screener goes through a 3-5 hour training on screening procedures, which certifies them for 3 years.
1 out of 20 preschoolers and 1 out of 4 school aged children has an eye problem requiring treatment or correction. Eye disorders, if they remain undiscovered, can affect the child's personality, learning ability, and entire adjustment in school. The primary target of Children's Vision Screening is amblyopia, or lazy eye. If this condition is not detected and treated by the age of six, it can cause permanent loss of sight. A Children's Vision Screener goes through a two hour training session.
Prevent Blindness Indiana is in need of Office Volunteers to support the administrative staff. Volunteers can help on a regular or as needed basis. Opportunities include data entry, phone duty, bulk mailings, assisting with children's or adult programs, or coordinating volunteers. No experience is necessary, although some computer/typing skills can be helpful.
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