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*****FREE CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES*****

ALL Ohio OTs/OTAs are welcome to register and attend!

You are invited to attend the HealthyEyes and Adult Vision Screening Webinar (free)

Register for a Webinar here:

2.5 CEU’s are available for OT’s/OTA’s upon completion of certification
  • To learn about the  common causes of vision loss
  • How to preserve vision health through early detection and treatment
  • To be nationally certified as an adult vision screener
  • To learn about accessing resources for people who cannot afford vision care

Half of all blindness can be prevented through early detection and treatment. Today, there are 3.8 million Ohioans affected by vision problems, which if not detected and treated early, could lead to blindness. Because of the growth in the aging population, there will be more Ohioans affected by vision robbing conditions. The impact of vision loss on the individual, his or her family, and Ohio is a significant public health concern.

Adult Vision Screening Training Program, you will be able to:

  • Perform near and distance visual acuity screenings
  • Educate people about “aging eye” diseases and disorders
  • Describe Adult Vision Screening Guidelines Published by Prevent Blindness 

Upon successful completion of the training and a practical assessment, you will be nationally certified to provide adult vision screenings for three years and are eligible to receive vision screening equipment including: Adult Risk Assessment and Registration Forms, vision screening charts and assorted educational vision resources and brochures. A short (15 minute) practical assessment is required via zoom.

HealthyEyes Program: enhances the services of Ohio’s health-care volunteers, senior care staff, and public health networks by providing access to prevention information, referral, and treatment resources for adult eye challenges. After completing the HealthyEyes portion of the program, you will be able to provide facts and information to prevent vision loss. You will receive a HealthyEyes Toolkit that contains a flash drive with many PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and materials to support the presentations. This provides you with the opportunity to be an advocate for eye health and safety!  

Questions? Contact Laura Schwartz at 800-301-2020, ext. 112 or [email protected] This program is free of charge thanks to our grant funders.


AGING EYE SUMMIT

Hosted by The Ohio State University Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences and presented by Prevent Blindness Ohio and Ohio’s Aging Eye Public Private Partnership

Thursday, July 25, 2024 ~ 8:30 am registration ~ 12:30 pm close
Join us virtually or in-person at the Havener Eye Institute,
915 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio 43212

LEARN FROM OUR EXCELLENT LINE-UP OF SPEAKERS ABOUT:

  • WHAT IS NEW IN RESEARCH AND CLINICAL CARE OF GLAUCOMA AND DISEASES AFFECTING THE RETINA
  • GENETIC COUNSELING AS IT RELATES TO VISION
  • LOW VISION ASSISTANCE
  • SOCIAL WORK PERSPECTIVES AND RESOURCES
  • PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF THE NACDD VISUAL IMPAIRMENT RESEARCH PROJECT

REGISTRATION IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

REGISTER BY JULY 22, 2024.
https://ohio.preventblindness.org/events/2024-aging-eye-summit/

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS ARE BEING SOUGHT FROM A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL BOARDS.