Eye Mobile for Children
At UCI Health, we believe every child deserves the gift of clear vision. Since 2015, the UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Eye Mobile for Children has brough essential eye care services directly to where children learn and grow — at preschools, transitional kindergarten sites and community locations across Orange County.
Our Eye Mobile visits a growing list of school districts to ensure children receive free vision screenings, exams and glasses when needed.
Its services are primarily funded with donor support.
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6 Steps to better vision
- Vision screening: At preschool locations throughout Orange County with handheld photo screeners.
- Eye Mobile eye exams: Fully dilated eye exams are performed by an optometrist at preschools where children are referred from vision screening.
- Delivery of glasses: If needed, glasses are provided and delivered at no cost to the families.
- Ophthalmology referrals: Children needing specialty care are referred to a pediatric ophthalmologist.
- Compliance calls: To parents and teachers of all children wearing glasses.
- Intervention and outreach education: Provide information about eye health and early childhood vision care to families and teachers.
