ORLANDO, Fla. – Local student families will be able to get free vision screening during a three hour one day event this Wednesday at the newest Orange County Elementary Charter School, Kid's Community College.
In a press release issued today, The Eye Place, co-sponsor of the event with the charter school, said one out of four students will start the school year "with an undiagnosed vision problem that could interfere with learning."
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This free screening is an opportunity for families to avoid becoming a statistic.
According to the release, studies show that only "31% of children ages 6 – 16 have an annual eye examination, and 70 percent of children under 6 have never had an eye exam."
The Eye Place is a member of a private practice of optometrists called Vision Source.
The group has decided to open the event to both students and adults.
Vision Source says no appointment is needed for the screenings .
The Campus is located at St. Paul's Church, 1450 Citrus Oaks Ave., Building 200, Gotha, FL 34734.
The event will run on Wednesday, August 1, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.