In addition to providing
eye and vision care, optometrists play a major role in a patient's overall
health and well-being by detecting systemic diseases such as diabetes and
hypertension.aoa.

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"The Oklahoma Senate should be commended for passing this bill.

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Optometrists serve patients in nearly 6,500 communities across the country,
and in 3,500 of those communities are the only eye doctors. Doctors of optometry have the skills and training to provide
more than two-thirds of all primary eye care in the United States .

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Calling for a
policy of "zero tolerance," the AOA today responded to alarming results from
Phase 2 of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Vision in Preschoolers
(VIP) study , meant to identify whether vision screenings can accurately
identify preschool-aged children who would benefit from a comprehensive vision
exam. 2238, the Children's Vision Improvement
and Learning Readiness Act of 2005. (D-NJ) and Ileana
Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) and seeks to provide states with funds to diagnose and
treat vision problems in school-aged children.
American Optometric Association doctors of optometry are highly qualified,
trained doctors on the frontline of eye and vision care who examine, diagnose,
treat and manage diseases and disorders of the eye.

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The second most advanced instrument, the SureSight
Vision Screener, missed 36 percent of the children's vision disorders.

Other
testing instruments had failure rates as high as 50 percent. We need to work
collaboratively toward zero tolerance. Optometry school consists of four
years of post-graduate, doctoral study concentrating on both the eye and
systemic health. It's the right thing to do for the children of
Oklahoma.

"Any issue dealing with the health of the eye, especially
children's eyes, should be addressed from the patient perspective.

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SB 1795 calls for
vision screening for all children entering Kindergarten , first grade and third
grade to identify eye and vision problems that could impede their healthy
development.

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In this particular study, the
most advanced screening instrument used, the Retinomax Autorefractor, missed
32 percent of the vision conditions being specifically tested for in
participating children. (R-AR), the only doctor of
optometry serving in Congress.

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Ophthalmology Commends Oklahoma Senate for Child Vision Screening Vote

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LOUIS, As nearly one-third of America's
preschoolers fall through the cracks of vision screenings, the American
Optometric Association (AOA) says that change is essential. Richard
Wallingford, O. One child missed is one too many. For more information , visit http://www.

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According to the AOA, vision screenings are not diagnostic nor do they
typically lead to treatment, rather, screenings serve as an indication for a
potential need to receive further eye care.

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According to the NIH research, neither trained nurses nor trained lay
people in the study using the best screening tests possible were able to
identify nearly one-third of even the most prevalent vision disorders in
children. "Optometry is committed to ensuring
that no child is left behind due to vision problems.
"AOA leadership and doctors of optometry have long realized the need for
comprehensive eye exams especially for young children," said Wallingford. "We
need teachers, parents, educational institutions and lawmakers to join with us
in showing that we have zero tolerance for failing to identify vision problems
in our kids that can be readily diagnosed and treated by an optometrist. With today's passage of
the "Children's Vision for Excellence Act " (SB 1795) sponsored by Senator
Susan Paddack (D-Ada, OK), the Senate has made a critical contribution in the
campaign for health vision for all of Oklahoma's children."

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In an effort to bolster children's vision initiatives across the country,
the AOA is actively supporting H.
Prior to optometry school, optometrists undergo three to four years of
undergraduate study that typically culminates in a Bachelor of Science degree
in a field such as biology or chemistry.

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Overall, the NIH findings are consistent with earlier NIH research (April
2004) that identified comprehensive eye exams administered by optometrists and
ophthalmologists as the "Gold Standard Eye Examination" for school-aged
children.
"Approximately 25 percent of all school-aged children have vision
problems," said Wallingford. H. Proper vision screening is a key component
to a child's development," said Cynthia Bradford, MD, an Oklahoma City
ophthalmologist .

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Many screening facilities also
often lack equipment to screen young children.

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"These results are staggering and deeply concerning," said Dr.

About the American Optometric Association (AOA):
The American Optometric Association represents more than 34,000 doctors of
optometry, optometry students and paraoptometric assistants and technicians . In addition to their formal training, doctors of optometry
must undergo continuing education to stay current on the latest standards of
care. "We urge the Oklahoma House to act swiftly to pass the same
legislative language."
"At the end of the day, it's about the ensuring that children have the
opportunity to succeed in school.

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, president of the AOA. 2238 has quickly amassed
144 co-sponsors, including Rep.

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More Than 30% of Common Children's Vision Disorders Missed

Disorders such as amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (eye
misalignment), and refractive errors (poor vision that can be corrected with
glasses or contact lenses) were missed during the study's screening process .

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D. Legislation calling for vision screening for school children
passes Senate 42-0

OKLAHOMA CITY, The Oklahoma Academy of
Ophthalmology commends the Oklahoma State Senate for unanimously supporting
appropriate vision screening for Oklahoma children .

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I
commend the NIH for commissioning this critically important research into
children's vision which continues to show that comprehensive eye exams are the
most effective way to ensure that vision problems do not prevent children from
learning. "Clearly the prevalence of vision disorders
present in children and the limitations of vision screenings support the need
for and value of early detection through a comprehensive eye and vision exam
by an eye doctor. This bipartisan legislation now before
Congress was introduced May 10 by Reps. John Boozman, O. This bill
is good for children and their parents and I'm glad the Senate recognized the
value and need for vision screenings for kids.

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Vision
screening is the first step toward making sure every child has the opportunity
to succeed in school," said James Ronk, MD, president of the Oklahoma Academy
of Ophthalmology .

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