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Program: Children's Visual Health Program

Organizations: Thunder Bay District Health Unit
Thunder Bay District Health Unit - Thunder Bay - Main Office
Description of Services: Free children's vision screening program for senior kindergarten (SK) students
  • Vision screening looks for signs of potential vision problems in children
  • School-based vision screening allows for all children to be checked for signs of eye problems so they can be treated in a timely manner (children who already wear glasses will be screened with their glasses on)
  • Three short, non-invasive tests will test for vision problems commonly found in children:
    • Autorefractor: the student's eyes will be scanned with a camera to measure the size and shape of the eyes
    • HOTV Visual Acuity Chart: the student will be asked to identify letters on a chart to measure clarity or sharpness of vision
    • Randot 3D Vision Test: the student will be asked to identify or point to shapes while wearing 3D glasses to measure depth perception
Note: Vision screening cannot detect all vision problems, and does not replace a child's regular visits to an optometrist

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Children in Senior Kindergarten (SK) in all Thunder Bay District Schools
Application:
  • Detailed information will be sent home with the child before the screening takes place

  • All SK students will be screened unless the Health Unit receives notification from a guardian that they do not want their child to participate

  • Children who miss the screening at school can be screened at the Health Unit's Main office; contact the Children's Visual Health Program to schedule a screening
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English

Phone Numbers: 807-625-5984
Toll-Free: 1-888-294-6630
Website: www.tbdhu.com/health-topics/vision/children-s-visu...
Address: 999 Balmoral St
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 6E7
Location: Located in Balmoral Park on Balmoral St near William St
Hours: Hours not specified
Contacts: Michelle McCall - Children's Visual Health Program Facilitator
807-625-5927 * michelle.mccall@tbdhu.com

 
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