{"id":67134,"date":"2022-03-21T09:00:46","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T17:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/blog\/?p=67134"},"modified":"2023-11-14T03:39:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T11:39:26","slug":"zenni-and-prevent-blindness-partner-to-launch-the-zenni-scholarship-to-advance-childrens-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ca.zennioptical.com\/blog\/zenni-and-prevent-blindness-partner-to-launch-the-zenni-scholarship-to-advance-childrens-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Zenni and Prevent Blindness Partner to Launch the \u201cZenni Scholarship to Advance Children\u2019s Vision\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

New program provides scholarships for Prevent Blindness Children\u2019s Vision Screening Certification <\/em>and vouchers for no-cost Zenni prescription glasses\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

NOVATO, Calif. (March 21, 2022) \u2013<\/strong> Zenni<\/a>, the online eyewear retail leader, and Prevent Blindness<\/a>, the nation\u2019s leading volunteer eye health organization, have partnered to create the new Zenni Scholarship to Advance Children\u2019s Vision<\/a> program.<\/p>\n

The Zenni scholarship will provide professionals with free enrollment in the Prevent Blindness vision certification program. This program was designed to improve vision health equity by training early childcare, education and healthcare professionals to provide children\u2019s vision screening. Once certified, these professionals can help identify vision problems early and connect thousands of children across the U.S. with eye care \u2013 targeting those who are less likely to have access to care. The Zenni eyeglass vouchers will benefit children at high-risk of vision disorders so they can see the world with clear vision and be ready to learn, play and improve their self-esteem.<\/p>\n

According to a recent report<\/a>, the most common vision disorders in children are refractive errors, including myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and astigmatism. The prevalence of these disorders varies by age, race and ethnicity, but they have a disproportionately higher impact on children of color. Vision screening is a public health intervention that identifies children at risk for vision disorders and connects them to eye care and treatment. In the U.S, children\u2019s vision screening requirements vary from state to state \u2013 in fact, only 26 of the 50 United States require vision screening for preschool-age children, so public health programs \u2013 such as this Zenni\/Prevent Blindness partnership \u2013 are critical to spreading best practices in eye health. Uncorrected vision problems in children can negatively affect learning, a child\u2019s ability to reach developmental milestones, social interactions and quality of life.<\/p>\n

The new Zenni Scholarship to Advance Children\u2019s Vision program directly supports receipt of a three year national vision screening certification from the National Center for Children\u2019s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (<\/a>NCCVEH<\/a>)<\/a>. This training enables individuals who complete the program to provide an age-appropriate vision screening and access to Zenni prescription eyeglasses for underserved populations across the U.S. through:<\/p>\n