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January 26, 2011 - Clarkston Area Lions Club's Project Kidsight offers free vision screening to children 6 months-5 years old.
Volunteers use a PediaVision digital camera to take pictures of children's eyes.
"It replaces a Polaroid camera – we would send send photos to the hospital and it would take weeks to get results," said Chris Savage, Project Kidsight coordinator.
The new screening program reports results within five seconds – "Pass" for no vision problem detected. "Refer" means the child should be seen by an eyecare specialist. The Clarkston Lions purchased the camera, which cost almost $10,000, using local donations through White Cane Sales and other fund raisers.
"Community support is amazing," Savage said. "This is a very generous community."
Screenings are set at Clarkston PTA Family Health and Fitness Expo at the Clarkston Community Education building, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Feb 5; and Independence Township Library, 1-4 p.m., May 21.
"We hope to offer lot more screenings," she said. "Any time a bunch of kids are there, we want to be there."
For more information, call 248-975-6072 or check www.clarkstonlions.org.
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