How to Make an Impact in your Community
Become a See to Learn and InfantSEE provider.
See to Learn
The See to Learn program is a preventative initiative designed to ensure that children receive necessary vision care to support their learning and development. Participating optometrists offer a free vision assessment to help identify and address vision problems in young children, before they enter kindergarten.
Developed by the Eye Care Council, the See to Learn program connects optometrists with a way to reach children and their families at the right stages of development, empowering them to diagnose and treat vision problems when early detection is vital.
See To Learn supplies participating doctors with a core package of support materials, including training and reference materials, promotional resources, assessment forms, videos, and more.
Learn more and enroll as a See to Learn provider.
To report results of See to Learn patient assessments, use the online reporting form (must be a registered See to Learn provider). Reporting your STL patient encounters helps our efforts to advocate for funding, resources, and policies that enhance vision care for children.
InfantSEE
InfantSEE is a public health program that provides no-cost comprehensive eye and vision assessments for infants aged 6 to 12 months, ensuring early detection of potential vision problems.
Managed by The American Optometric Association Foundation, InfantSEE aims to integrate eye and vision care into infant wellness to improve the quality of life for children. Since its inception in 2005, the program has provided more than 172,000 assessments. Currently, there are more than 4,000 InfantSEE providers across the country.
Learn more and enroll as an InfantSEE provider. As an InfantSEE/AOA member, you'll support advocacy efforts that help advance and protect the profession. Plus, you'll get access to exclusive continuing education programs and clinical resources.
Communicating With Local Schools
Communicate results of kindergarten vision evaluations and other eye exams to schools. Use this sample school vision evaluation reporting form. Sending results to schools enables their nurses to track students who were referred for further evaluation and to communicate with parents about vision issues that may impact a student's performance.
