One of KBA’s goals is to help prevent an individual from ever becoming one of clients in the first place. To accomplish this, we offer (free of charge) a wide variety of prevention of blindness & eye safety programs to local communities.
PROGRAMS INCLUDE:
- Preschool vision screenings
- Adult vision screenings
- Public education & awareness: Educational and informational presentations are provided to preschools, schools, colleges, senior centers, clubs, and organizations on a wide variety of vision related topics. “Treasure in Sight” for preschoolers, “Introduction to Blindness” for school age children and adults, “Macular Degeneration”, “Glaucoma”, and “Diabetic Retinopathy” are a few examples. Programs using low vision simulation glasses are also very popular.
- Health fairs: KBA staff provides services at several health fairs each year. Glaucoma screenings, vision screenings, educational displays, and educational materials are available for attendees.
- Eyeglasses cleaning/adjustments: Free eyeglasses cleanings and adjustments are offered at senior centers, senior living facilities, and personal care / nursing homes.
- Eyeglasses dispensing: Eyeglasses are provided at a low cost to financially eligible residents of KBA’s service area. Persons participating in this program must have a current eyeglasses prescription.