VISION SCREENING

  The first Vision Screening of the new year took place on January 4,5 & 6 at Peace Lutheran Church in Waunakee in conjunction with the Waunakee Community School District annual Early Childhood Screening program.                               

   Using the new digital PlusoptiX camera/computer system 156 children were screened.  There were 17 referrals to eye care providers for  professional evaluation.

   A total of 80 hours of volunteerism by 6 Lionss and 4 Lioness contributed to the success of the project.  It was a learning experience for all as the new, highly sophisticated, screening camera required some adjustments in the logistics and management of the project including the environment in which the screening took place.  Wauakee-Westport Lions Club has purchased one of the new cameras at a cost of near $8000.  The system includes a hand-held digital camera which feeds to computer and laser printer combination.  The system is fast and provides a wealth of information that will be useful to area eye care professionals.

Please enjoy a few photos of the project:

                                                   Lion Ray Ropers  aims the camera while viewing

                                                                 findings on the computer screen

                                                       Lion Dave Hinelline, coordinator of the project,

                                                       monitors sceening results on the computer.

                                                      Lioness Bev Roelke greets a family at the Vision

                                                      Screening  registration table.

                                                       Lion Ted discusses screening results .

                                               As a reward for their cooperation, each child was

                                             offered a Tootsie Roll.  A child complained that the

                                                roll was "bent".  Lioness Bev offered to "straigten

                                                them out".

                                                  Lions Pat McNuty, Dave & Ted take a break

                                                   from the hectic pace of the screening

                              Several Lions and Lioness members took part in the

                               Prevent Blindness Wisconsin training in the use of the

                                Plus Optix screening camera.    About 70 Lions from the

                              area attended the training, held at the Waunakee Village

                              Center on January 28.   Lion Dave Hineline, District 27D1

                                Vision Screening Chairperson, assisted with the training. 

                                        Lions & Lioness taking the training:

                                         Mike Shucha,  Ray Ropers, Pat McNulty, Bev Roelke,

                                         Della Rancourt, Ted Tweed, Sue Hineline (not pictured)

                                          Lion Dave trains in the use of the camera