The second test gauges the stereoscopic (3D) vision development of the child. The first measures the visual acuity (near or far sightedness) in each eye the amount of astigmitism in each eye and the difference between the average visusl acuity readings of the child's eyes. Several of our members have been trained to conduct vision screening tests for these children.ĭuring a session, we do two tests. T his is the newest community service project for the Troy Lions. Vision Screening for 3 - 5 Year Old Preschool Children Upper Valley Career Center (school office) Our club has collection boxes in the following locations: It is not unusual for the local people to walk for several days to the clinic location and then stand in line for several more days waiting for the eye exam. They then will match the exam results with the "best fit" glasses available. Mission teams of senior Optometry students and Optometry school professors will travel to a developing country and set up a clinic to provide eye exams to the local population. We collect used eye glasses that are then taken to developing countries. They perform a similar service for Troy Lions eye exam/glasses sight conservation community service project. The Miami County Department of Health will take requests for assistance, evaluate them for eligibility requirements and refer approved cases to Dr. Lins and Upper Valley Hearing and Balance will refurbish the hearing aids collected, examine qualified recipients for hearing loss and fit them with an appropriate hearing aid. We have a collection box for both eye glasses and hearing aids inside the north entrance of the Troy/Miami County Public Library. The Troy Lions job is to collect used hearing aids from the citizens and communities in Miami County. and the Miami County Health Department for this program. Kate Lins, Upper Valley Hearing and Balance Inc. Troy Lions officially kicked off our newest community service project to recycle used hearing aids on October 12, 2016. We help between 45 and 65 people obtain an eye exam and a pair of glasses every year. We provide assistance in paying for eye exams and/or buying glasses to local citizens who do not have the financial ability to do this on their own. This is the Troy Lions primary community service project.
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