Clear vision for the future: Canadian Ophthalmological Society celebrates Indigenous Children Eye Examination Project, impacting 6,000 lives to date
This model is designed to benefit Indigenous children in underserved areas of Canada and involves training local youth to assess children for eye problems.
- This model is designed to benefit Indigenous children in underserved areas of Canada and involves training local youth to assess children for eye problems.
- "Many children in these Indigenous communities have to travel over one hour by plane to see an eye care professional.
- It is critical to develop a national vision screening strategy to prevent long-lasting vision loss, especially in children.
- ICEE aims to become the national outreach program for delivering eye care to Indigenous children living in the remote and under-served parts of Canada."