Opening Eyes

The clinic:

• Provides a brief eye and vision assessment to each athlete.
• Promotes access to optometric care in the community.
• Fosters changes in the attitudes of eye care professionals and students towards the ID population.
• Educates athletes, their families, volunteers, and coaches about the importance of good visual health during physical activity, at school, and at work.
• Provides continuing education for eye care professionals, so they are familiar with the best techniques for examining this group of patients.
• Provides free prescription glasses, sunglasses, or sports glasses to each participating athlete.