Vision Screening in a Private Agency for Blind Persons

Abstract

In areas where large-scale, public vision screening is nonexistent or limited, the private agency for blind people should consider providing one or more vision screening services. The Sight Center became involved in such a program in 1966, and for 20 years has found it to be quite cost-effective while providing a valuable service throughout the service territory. Our experience demonstrates that a sight conservation program creates a large reservoir of goodwill in the community by involving volunteers, identifying individuals with potential vision problems and, in many cases, helping prevent those people from becoming blind. Screenings are needed by all age groups—preschool, school-age, adults and the elderly.