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rEB In its first year of operation. the program resulted in more than 700 referrals to optometrists. Last year 10.000 students were tested. "It's brought "It's all done by volunteers and we also raise funds (for the kits)," explained Lion David Barthau, who is on the District A-lé program committee. Each screening unit costs $|0,000 and District Aâ€"lb. which covers York and Durham regions, currently has two units and is fundraising to purchase two more. Using a kit which includes a hand-held autorefractor, a wall chart and a threeâ€"dimensional fly survey, the program can help identify amblyopia. commonly known as lazy eye. as well as other vision problems. The screening is not a complete eye examination and parents or guardians are advised to follow up with their optometrist. k . t 4 iii+*#i+*#i*i*ifittiii$t$33.: ti 312. f. titiwtti‘i 1:; 3. #5; H 3.211. ti‘itittfii 3.31.: 3â€" tktkttttfittétkfik titifiitktifitfii‘ifit x. During the week of Jan. l9. trained volunteers from the Stouffville Lions Club provided vision screening for students in all local schools. FEBRUARY 2004 Lions vision screening for students B7 Kate Gilderdale Stouffville This MontE Fem FARQUHARSON REALTY LIMITED Slum Thompson' Dan Famuhlnon Mnnl Flrfllllllrlon Smut/Owner smut/Manager Kris Lahmn‘ Jam" Monulgue' SELLING PROPERTIES IN STOUFFVILLE, UXBRIDGE AND SURROUNDING AREAS SINCE 1956. Carol TnIIn‘ awareness not only to the children. but also to the school boards, who realize how important vision is to learning." said Mr. Barthaui "This is agood program and the Lions Club is to be congratulated," said Stouffville optometrist Martin McDowell. "The only unfortunate thing is Jimmy Sambrook, IO, and Tyler Schevers, 13, find a game of pick-up hockey on Windsor Lake theperfect way to beat the winter cold snap. \fisible from Ninth Line just south of Musselman's Lake, Windsor Lake provides a convenient and popular skating and hockey rink for area Nancy Hopkrns/ Stoufiville This Month Award Winning Sales in Stouflville (N12) for 2003. $9,334,000 Top 1% Award Mnher of All Reanors in GTA (Last 6 Years) W h-Tm Stouflvllla Team is Looking Forward to Servicing All Your M EDD Needs In 2004 7” my 8W”: Turn tor a Free M Ev‘aluafion or Your Property W151 Togethet our Team provides M1 51 we can't get at the kids earlier." With the vision system developing up until about the age of nine. he said. the sooner the optometrist sees the patient, the better. The Association recommends every Child “uh“ MIMI Hal! Onfario of , ”w"--. . -. u p... um: uvvvmvumlu'wlsoflal unannon IO ’0 detail has mum in Quality Residential dam. Pmldonl Howam Emu has a mutation to: " producing quunty on-flme and on-budgo' m and is a Mambo! oi Grater Tomato Home: Buuour's Association. as well as I mislead mm» In the 0mm New Home Wamnty Ptoonm. i should have his or her first eye examination by the age of six months. If no abnormalities are detected, another exam should be conducted at the age of three. Annual eye examinations. which are Covered by O.H.I.P, are recommended for children of school age. "WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE THIS MONTH” - H