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Focal Pointe Eye Care provides vision screening for Upspring youth campers

Focal Pointe Eye Care • Jul 12, 2019

Bringing vision care to kids in need

Upspring.org, a Cincinnati based non-profit organization provides educational opportunities for area homeless children and youth.  

During the recent Summer 360 camp, 42 children aged 5 to 14 received free vision care from Focal Pointe Eye Care of West Chester, Ohio. 

Owner and practitioner Dr. Michael Lyons commented: “Over 80 percent of what a child learns is visual. Blurry vision not only makes learning difficult, it can also affect many other aspects of day-to-day life”.  
The team at Focal Pointe Eye Care love to work with children, so they closed the office for a day, loaded up their equipment and set up temporary shop at Upspring.  

“Life circumstances for these children doesn’t always allow for regular healthcare and usually eye care is at the bottom of the list.” Said Liz Lyons, office manager for Focal Pointe Eye Care. “It is heart-warming to know that we can positively impact their lives by helping them see clearly”.  

For many children, this was the first time they had experienced a vision screening, so the Focal Pointe team took the time to introduce the children to the equipment used in the eye exam.  
Nearly half of the children examined required vision correction with glasses. The Essilor Group, an optical lens and eyewear company, is providing free eyewear to the children in need of vision correction.  

“We were thrilled that Essilor Vision Foundation wanted to be a part of the day of caring and help improve the lives of these children by improving their sight.” Commented Liz Lyons. 

“We love what we do because we know when we can change how a person sees, we can change their outcomes in life for the better.” Said Dr. Lyons. 

Focal Pointe Eye Care is an independent optometric practice in West Chester, Ohio providing comprehensive eye care to families from Dayton to Cincinnati. Dr. Michael Lyons is also known for his expertise in treating keratoconus and progressive myopia. Visit the Focal Pointe Eye Care website for more information.
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