Free Eye Screening Program in Chicago
May 2011
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Free eye screenings are coming
to Chicago. A national initiative created by the American
Academy of Ophthalmology called EyeSmart EyeCheck makes
its way to Chicago on Saturday, June 11. The screening
is open to all ages and will take place from 10:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m. at the New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church
at 4301 W. Washington Blvd. in Chicago.
Dr. Tamara R. Fountain, a
Chicago-based ophthalmologist, describes the program.
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OUR GOAL IS TO RAISE AWARENESS
ABOUT THE IMPACT OF EYE DISEASE AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT,
PARTICULARLY AMONG CHICAGO'S MINORITY POPULATIONS WHO
OFTEN TIMES LACK ACCESS TO CARE. WITH THE HELP OF DOZENS
OF OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, WE WILL SPEND THE DAY SCREENING
AS MANY INDIVDUALS AS POSSIBLE AND REFERRING THOSE WITH
SERIOUS EYE CONDITIONS ON TO ADDITIONAL CARE.
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The screening is made possible
with the help of Chicago area ophthalmologists, the
Illinois Association of Ophthalmology, local health
departments and community clinics to provide further
sources for care. For more information, visit www.geteyesmart.org.
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