Inside she can see a two-shaded circle that's gray across the bottom and crystal blue on top. A darker blue Christmas tree sits at the halfway mark. Berman tells the visitor to just keep her eyes on the tree. As she focuses on it, the camera is estimating her eyeglasses prescription. She doesn't have to talk, read an eye chart, have her pupils dilated, or experience any discomfort.
Lions is the world's largest service organization dedicated to helping people with vision problems.
Now more Special Olympians will get a better view of the world and an opportunity to enjoy competing even more because of the Lions' generosity. Berman has worked with Special Olympics for 11 years to bring high-quality eye care to the organization's athletes through Special Olympics Opening Eyes, a vision screening service. The mentally disabled are often neglected in eye care, and frequently lack the confidence to advocate for themselves. They're not people who complain. Sometimes the barrier to care isn't money. . . .