More than 50,000 Americans lose their sight each year, and nearly half of these individuals go blind needlessly. So screening for possible eye problems makes good sense.
Prevention is an important aspect of health care.
Many organizations, service groups and clubs take adult vision screening training so that they can provide vision screening services to their communities. Vision screening is a good beginning to eye care. A screening does not replace a professional eye examination, but it can help identify individuals at risk for eye disease. Finding eye disease in its early, treatable stages saves sight. While vision screening is not an exam, it is a great responsibility.