Wise About Eyes

11/06/2025

Truth or Myth: High School students know all that they need to know about eye health and safety. Of course that’s a myth. The Realeyes program for high school students isn’t just for a biology class. The engaging truth or myths found in this lesson work in any classroom. This lesson, designed for teachers to use without a presenter, gives teachers quality content that they may pick and choose from to bring into their classroom.

11/05/2025

Are you a teacher or school nurse looking to become a certified children’s vision screener and obtain Ohio Department of Health approved vision screening equipment? To register for this FREE training, made possible in part through the Save Our Sight Fund https://bit.ly/3TWPQD8 at the Ohio Department of Health, visit https://bit.ly/3OD3p5m

11/03/2025

Superspecs provides protective eye gear to kids in Ohio, and info for everyone everywhere about keeping eyes safe. We aim to make eye injuries unheard of.

10/28/2025

10/27/2025

A Dayton nurse commented that the best part of the training was “the ways for following-up on referrals and the detailed best practices for vision screening.” This free training was made possible in part through the Save Our Sight Fund https://bit.ly/3TWPQD8 at the Ohio Department of Health.

The focus of the Save Our Sight Fund is to provide early detection of vision problems and the promotion of good eye health and safety.

10/24/2025

Sammy Safe-Eyes is the action-packed classroom program of the season! Young learners will be on the edge of their seats as they help Sammy find ways to keep his eyes safe. A charming story and a great soundtrack make this a must-see for pre-K and Kindergarten students.

10/23/2025

Last month, Prevent Blindness Ohio (PBO) trained over 100 teachers and nurses as children’s vision screeners including individuals from Plain Local Schools and Urbana City Schools! Register now to become a trained and certified children’s vision screener! To register for this FREE training, made possible in part through the Save Our Sight Fund https://bit.ly/3TWPQD8 at the Ohio Department of Health, visit https://bit.ly/3OD3p5m

PBO’s FREE Children's Vision Screening Training Program meets the standards published by the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health and is approved by the Ohio Department of Health.

10/20/2025

The OAR knows that patching therapy is tough! 🥲 Here are some helpful tips. Don’t forget that our services are FREE! You can request more eye patches whenever you are low! 😊
To more irritation information: https://ohioamblyoperegistry.com/Resources/IrritationTips
To request more FREE eye patches: https://ohioamblyoperegistry.com/Patches/OARRequest

10/14/2025

This comical buddy movie of the year features young elementary students who are learning about common vision disorders. A fan favorite for the laughs, Rhet & Tina also learn about the anatomy of the eye and the importance of visiting the optometrist.

09/29/2025

A Dayton nurse commented “The training emphasized the importance of regular communication with parents concerning vision screenings as well as the need for a strong follow-up system on referrals.” This free training was made possible in part through the Save Our Sight Fund https://bit.ly/3TWPQD8 at the Ohio Department of Health.

The focus of the Save Our Sight Fund is to provide early detection of vision problems and the promotion of good eye health and safety.