Webinar: School and Vision Health, Pt. I: Clearer Futures: Identifying Eye Care Needs in School-Age Children
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Webinar: School and Vision Health, Pt. I: Clearer Futures: Identifying Eye Care Needs in School-Age Children
March 19 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join ACU and our partners, the School-Based Health Alliance and Prevent Blindness, for a free two-part webinar series focused on meeting children’s vision needs in schools. These webinars are geared toward community health centers, school nurses, administrators, and anyone seeking to meet children’s vision needs in the school setting.
Webinar I: Clearer Futures: Identifying Eye Needs in School-Age Children
March 19: 2-3 p.m. ET
This session will provide foundational knowledge on vision health in school-age children, including common conditions, the importance of early identification, and effective referral pathways. It will outline key information primary care providers should understand to ensure timely and appropriate eye care, setting the stage for deeper discussions in the second webinar.
This webinar will explore:
- Recognizing and addressing vision challenges that impact student health and academic success.
- Effective strategies for identifying eye care needs
- Practical approaches to promoting early detection and delivering essential vision services for all children
Presenters:
- Sara Bode, MD, Medical Director of Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s School Health Services
- Angel Barajas, OD, Assistant Professor at Western University of Health Sciences, College of Optometry
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