Helping Kids with Low Vision

Optelec, Spectrios Institute, and Sight Savers America donated assistive technology to help children see things they never dreamed possible. These children, ages 7-16, have severe vision impairments such as Aniridia, Rod-Cone Dystrophy, Nystagmus, Ocular Albinism and other conditions contributing to vision loss. Most of the children can be helped and their vision greatly effected by placing highly specialized vision aids in their homes. This equipment is costly and is not covered by insurance. That’s where the coalition steps in. Read more.