Preserve Vision Florida Inc

THE MISSION OF PRESERVE VISION FLORIDA IS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY VISION THROUGH VISION HEALTH AWARENESS AND EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES, VISION SCREENINGS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, ASSISTANCE TO OBTAIN MEDICAL EYE CARE, AND ADVOCACY FOR VISION AND MEDICAL EYE CARE HEALTH SERVICES.

PRESERVE VISION FLORIDA'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE A LIFETIME OF HEALTHY VISION CARE THROUGH VISION SCREENINGS, EYE HEALTH EDUCATION, AND REFERRAL SERVICES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE PERSONAL CONSULTATIONS REGARDING EYE HEALTH CONCERNS AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE IN NAVIGATING OUR NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR EYE EXAMS AND PRESCRIPTION GLASSES, AS WELL AS FOR EYE SURGERIES. OUR VISION PROGRAMS HELP PRESCHOOLERS AT RISK OF VISION LOSS FROM CHILDHOOD EYE DISEASES, SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO DEPEND ON GOOD VISION FOR LEARNING, AND ADULTS THREATENED BY GLAUCOMA AND OTHER SERIOUS VISION PROBLEMS. PRESERVE VISION FLORIDA SCREENED 8,300 INDIVIDUALS, ASSISTED OVER 1,300 INDIVIDUALS TO RECEIVE MEDICAL EXAMS AND GLASSES, AND EDUCATED 1,500 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ABOUT EYE HEALTH AND SAFETY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION ON VISION SCREENING WHICH LEADS TO CERTIFICATION, PRESERVE VISION IS A REPUTABLE SOURCE FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS TEACHERS, NURSES, DOCTORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, HEALTH EDUCATION STUDENTS AND OTHERS SEEKING TO IMPLEMENT VISION SCREENINGS. THE TRAINING PROVIDED BY PRESERVE VISION IS SUPPORTED BY THE WORK OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPHTHALMOLOGISTS. EDUCATING THESE FUTURE VISION SCREENERS HELPS BUILD A NETWORK OF TRAINED INDIVIDUALS ABLE TO CONDUCT VISION SCREENINGS. PRESERVE VISION FULFILLS ITS MISSION THROUGH SEVERAL KEY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE VISION SCREENINGS, HEALTHY EYE SEMINARS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. PRESERVE VISION CONDUCTS SCREENINGS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA AS WELL AS PROVIDING SERVICES THROUGH THE STATEWIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NETWORK. THESE SCREENINGS ARE AVAILABLE TO BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN. FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY, PRESERVE VISION PROVIDES VOUCHERS FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND EYEWEAR, IF NEEDED. PRESERVE VISION WORKS WITH PARTNERS LIKE THE VISION SERVICE PLAN OF AMERICA (VSP) TO PROVIDE VOUCHERS FOR FREE EYE EXAMS AND GLASSES. EYEWEAR IS PROVIDED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAIL OPTICAL BUSINESSES. ADDITIONALLY, PRESERVE VISION MAKES VISION EDUCATION MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT THESE LOCATIONS.