Imagine a child not being able to see the chalkboard or computer, having trouble reading a book, or even playing with his or her friends at school. If we could see the world through the eyes of a child that cannot see,
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PBT has a goal of $15,000 to aid in the vision programs for our Texas children this school year. You can personally add color to a crayon with your donation and help our kids see all the colors!
$25 could distribute eye health education resources to classrooms and parents.
$50 could deliver a comprehensive eye screening for a student.
$125 could provide glasses to correct a child’s vision.
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When you choose to become a fundraiser, you are reaching out to your network (family, friends, co-workers, etc.) to raise funds to support Prevent Blindness Texas’ mission to prevent blindness and preserve sight.
With your exceptional dedication to Prevent Blindness Texas and fundraising for our Back to School Campaign. Your support aids in our vision programs for our Texas children this school year by giving them the gift of sight. Eighty percent of what a child understands is learned visually and one in four children have an undetected vision problem. For thousands of children across Texas, they may think the way they see is normal.
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What is Myopia? Myopia (my-OH-pea-uh), or nearsightedness, is a type of refractive error. Myopia is a vision condition in which distant objects appear blurred – such as roadway signs, the board at school, faces, or the television set across the room.
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Why is myopia a problem? Uncorrected myopia can make it difficult for a child to learn, engage socially, or fully participate in activities.
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Did you know? How children play and study can increase the chances that they develop myopia or, if a child already has myopia, that it may become worse.
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How do I find out if my child has myopia? Blurred vision when looking at an eye chart during a vision screening at school or during a medical exam is a clue that your child may have myopia.
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What can I do to help control myopia in my child? Encourage your child to spend time outside (without looking at a cell phone or other electronic devices). We suggest that children play outside for an average of 1 to 2 hours per day if possible.
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When and how does myopia develop? Children who spend many hours doing close visual work, such as using electronic devices (computers, tablets, and cell phones), have a higher risk of developing myopia.
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Did you know? Even when appropriate refractive correction is provided, myopia continues to place an individual at an increased risk of sight-threatening diseases, including glaucoma, cataract, retinal tears, or myopic macular degeneration.
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Help Your Students Become Star Pupils!
The Star Pupils Eye Health and Safety Curriculum teaches young learners about vision, eye health and safety. Click here to learn more.
In this episode of the Focus on Eye Health Expert Series, Prevent Blindness President & CEO, Jeff Todd, discusses children’s vision and eye health with R.V. Paul Chan, MD, MSC, MBA, FACS, Head of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and the John H. Panton Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine; Director, Pediatric Retina and Retinopathy of Prematurity Service, Illinois Eye and Ear, UI Health. Dr. Chan shares his expertise on amblyopia (lazy eye), myopia (nearsightedness), retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) and other children’s vision issues.