Comments on: A closer look at H.R. 577–Vision Care for Kids Act

By: Janet’s Top Posts 2009 « Janet’s Journal, a Vision First blog

Janet’s Top Posts 2009 « Janet’s Journal, a Vision First blog — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:52:56 +0000

[...] A closer look at H.R. 577–Vision Care for Kids Act Nov. 26, 2009 The Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009 aims to provide $65,000,000 over the next five years. Grant money will be awarded as follow-up care to states participating in vision screenings. OUCH…vision screenings! Read more here… [...]

By: joyce

joyce — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:10:39 +0000

Dear Jan,

Thank you for being the person you are. Because of your vision, so many more children will reach their full vision capacity.

When God created you, he had a plan, as well as he does for all of us. Few of us leave this earth understanding why we were given the gift of life. Thank you Jan again.

Always remember the people who fight us the hardest are the ones who need us the most. Hard to chew. Especially, when you know in your mind, some of the people you are exposed with do not care about our children, or us.

THANK YOU AGAIN JAN. I totally support you. KEEP THE LORD IN YOUR HEART! HE NEVER MAKES A MISTAKES!

By: Aletta

Aletta — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:36:41 +0000

Thanks , Janet , so glad you are there for the children . Thanks !!!

By: sbarr

sbarr — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:08:55 +0000

Every child should have the opportunity to get their eyes checked, and their vision checked. So often overlooked is eye care, that it ranks to be placed on the back of most insurance cards, as a little added plus. Let’s move forward to make eyes a standard check for children of all ages. Without them one has a hard time seeing the future.

By: Nora

Nora — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:22:36 +0000

There is a flaw with the bill. Vision screenings are inadequate and give parents a false sense of security. It happened to me some 35 years ago.

My son was having difficulty in school. When I mentioned taking him for an eye exam, the teacher checked his file and informed that he had passed the vision screening and his eyes were okay. After talking with many people I took him for a comprehensive vision exam. He had a vison problem that interfered with learning. I worked to improve the situation for others.

Finally in 2007 a law was passed in ILLinois requiring a vision exam before starting school. Is this enough….No, but it is a start. Studies show that there are one in four students in school with an undetected vision problem that interfers with learning. Children suffer needlessly in part due to vision screenings.

I implore the legislators to do better for our children than what is being proposed.

By: Aero

Aero — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:00:08 +0000

Some day there will be thousands fo children giving thanks for all your work!

By: Floyd Mizener OD DOS Phd

Floyd Mizener OD DOS Phd — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:49:39 +0000

Only a comprehensive eye examination by a vision specialist is acceptable, just like dental and physical exams by doctors.

Screening is ineffective and adds unnecessary cost. Way too many vision problems are never found, too. We do not want that guilt on our hearts!

American children deserve an eye doctor and a complete eye and vision examination.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:44:19 +0000

Dear Janet:

This is a very good post regarding the bill in the Senate (Vision Care fo Kids Act of 2009).

Your statement about the importance of going to an eye doctor for a complete exe exam instead of a visiion screening makes so much sense.

Keep up the great work!