Vision for Vision
about us.
We are a non-profit, student-run organization dedicated to raising awareness about treatable eye diseases, such as glaucoma, and providing any assistance we can to ensure that at-risk individuals for these diseases get tested and treated before their vision is lost.
Our mission is to ensure that everyone can enjoy their precious gift of vision throughout their entire life. Vision is an essential skill to live an enjoyable and productive life, and we would like to see that no one has that opportunity stolen from them by a preventable disease.
Our History.
In Fall of 2007, a group of high school started the Vision for Vision club. We formed this organization to truly make a difference in our community by preventing the condition of blindness from devastating the lives of so many at-risk individuals every year. We had decided to take our textbook knowledge about the vision process and transform it into a practical and necessary service for the community. Now, by collaborating with ophthalmologist offices, we present at senior centers and community centers to inform at-risk groups of the importance of annual eye exams. We educate people about MediCare’s initiative to provide free eye examinations to at risk individuals and participating ophthalmologist’s offices. In this way, we hope to encourage people to become tested for glaucoma, before the unknowingly succumb to the disease. Our organization’s title “Vision for Vision” reflects our mission to educate people to take care of their vision before it is too late.
Our Focus.
Clinics
With our organization’s mission always in mind, we strive to engage with the community by participating in clinics, where we conduct visual acuity tests to raise awareness of eye health.
Presentations
As older populations are at higher risks for declining eye health, we find it imperative to reach out to the senior population by educating them on eye health through giving presentations at senior centers. We also give presentations to students at high schools to further educate individuals from a young age.
Health Fairs
Vision for Vision participates in health fairs, where we are able to reach the general public and educate individuals on their eye health through conducting visual acuity tests.
