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Show Vision Clinic To Be Held Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) is a problem related to the eye muscle in young children. Preschool children need to be tested at the age of 4-5 years. Clinics will be held Thursday Mar. 5. In PI. Grove the clinic will be at Grovecrest School 200 East 1100 North, in American Fork it will be held at Forbes School 281 North 200 East, in Alpine Elementary, 400 East 300 North Alpine and in Lehi this years clinic will be at Lehi Elementary 651 North Center. All four clinics will begin at 2 p.m. and will end at 4:30 p.m. Last year in the Alpine School District more than 1,000 additional students were screened than had been screened the previous year 1979. This success is due to the exceptional effort made by the Public Health Nurses and the PTA Organization but most of all this outstanding record is a direct result of the concern parents have for the well being and health of their children. The "Lazy Eye Clinic" is important because a child's central vision develops gradually through the first six years of life. Lack of central vision in one eye is called Amblyopia. It is gradual in onset and readily correctible if discovered early. If your child was screened last year and is not in school, he should be rescreened because visual defects can develop rapidly, especially in this time of his life, according to the Public Health Department. In case visual defects are noted, referrals will be made for professional examination and follow-up for correction. Plan to have your preschool child participate in one of these state-wide clinics and remind your friends of this very important date! |