Clinic Helps Dallas Kids

During the OneSight Dallas Vision Van Clinic, volunteers spent January 9-11 providing eye screenings and new eyewear to hundreds of area school children in need, according to an organization's spokesperson. On Friday, volunteers helped 5-year-old Johamana, who was having difficulty at the auto refraction station. When a volunteer removed her from the line to speak with her, she began to cry. Her friend soon came and spoke to her in her native language, Arabic. Volunteers then realized that she was nervous and may have been having difficulty understanding them. Once on the van, Johamana was completely at ease!  Deema Aridi , a OneSight volunteer, spoke Arabic and was able to translate beautifully for Johamana and the doctor. Read more.