Older adults aren’t alone in needing early warning of potential vision problems.
Serving the other end of the age spectrum, Lions Club volunteers since Oct. 8 have visited preschools and early-childhood centers to screen for vision problems.
The Lions KidSight Program screens for lazy eye, near- and farsightedness, astigmatism, strabismus and anisometropia. The program is free.
Holly Rutherford-Allen, executive director of KidSight in Colorado, said the Lions program tests about 33,000 youngsters a year for potential vision problems.
If there is a vision problem, the result of screening is sent to the child’s school, which informs parents.
Screening in the Durango area will continue until Oct. 29.
