LIONS Club of Raymond Terrace recently conducted eye vision screening for 236 children from St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School.
The Lions’ Eye Health Program offers a free Children’s Vision Screening Program for children aged 3–18 years, thanks to grants from the Lions Clubs International Foundation and generous donations from Lions Clubs across Australia.
Fully trained and insured, the Lions volunteers have Working with Children checks and can visit childcare centres, schools, sporting clubs and community groups in the region.
Lions Club of Raymond Terrace Membership Chair Annette Clark told News Of The Area that the eye vision screening program was an important project for the group.
“We believe we offer one of the most comprehensive, free children’s vision screening programs in Australia, which has already benefitted thousands of children by detecting potential vision issues and encouraging early intervention and treatment,” Ms Clark said.
“The service we provide is for screening purposes only and is not a substitute for a full eye examination with an optometrist.”
A Vision Screening Device Camera captures an image of the child’s eyes. It screens for myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, anisometropia, strabismus and anisocoria. A technical report is then downloaded from the device.
Visual acuity testing determines how sharp the child’s vision is at longer distances.
Colour perception determines if the child perceives colour as most people do, while depth perception assesses the binocular function of the eyes at near tasks.
Ms Clark encouraged schools in the area to contact the club going into the 2027 school term to set up screening dates for their students.
For further details, contact the club at raymondterrace.nsw@lions.org.au.
By Chris KARAS
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