MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Milwaukee-area children received free eye screenings and prescription glasses as part of a school eye health event. The exams were conducted by board-certified pediatric screeners from Prevent Blindness Wisconsin at the Augustine Preparatory Academy, and any child with the need for prescription eyewear will receive a free pair of glasses during a follow-up visit.
The event is part of a grant program from UnitedHealthcare to nonprofits in cities across the country to coordinate free vision screenings, comprehensive eye exams and glasses donations. Prevent Blindness Wisconsin has received a $5,000 grant for the local event.
About Prevent Blindness Wisconsin
Founded
in 1958, Prevent Blindness Wisconsin is a 501(c)3 agency with a mission
to improve the lives of children, adults and families through early
detection of eye conditions to prevent blindness and preserve sight.
On-going vision screening activities and state-wide public health
education lead to a lifetime of healthy vision. The agency provides free
vision screenings to preschool children, school-age children and adults.
It also provides public and professional education in vision health,
vision safety and vision loss prevention. Prevent Blindness Wisconsin is
the only nonprofit organization in the state providing these services.
Since its founding, Prevent Blindness Wisconsin has vision screened more
than 7 million children! With a network of more than 5,000 volunteers
and partners, Prevent Blindness Wisconsin is supported by voluntary
contributions from individuals, corporations, organizations, and special
events for its sight saving services.
About UnitedHealthcare
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is dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and making the
health system work better for everyone by simplifying the health care
experience, meeting consumer health and wellness needs, and sustaining
trusted relationships with care providers. In the United States,
UnitedHealthcare offers the full spectrum of health benefit programs for
individuals, employers, and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and
contracts directly with more than 1.2 million physicians and care
professionals, and 6,500 hospitals and other care facilities nationwide.
The company also provides health benefits and delivers care to people
through owned and operated health care facilities in South America.
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