Nebraska Foundation for Children's Vision
More than 80% of learning in the classroom is visual. We help children get the vision care they need so that they can meet their fullest potential in school and in life. The NFCV works to increase awareness and understanding on the critical link between vision and learning and to enhance and facilitate access to vision care for Nebraska children.
Based upon national statistics, as many as 4,500 Nebraska children enter school each year with vision problems significant enough to hinder their ability to learn. If a child is struggling to read or finding it difficult to remain on task, the cause may be an undetected vision problem. Early detection through a complete eye exam can save years of struggling for our state’s young children.
See to Learn Proclamation Ceremony
Please join us as Governor Pillen recognizes May as See To Learn Month.
The signing ceremony will be held in the Warner Chamber at the Nebraska State Capitol Building in Lincoln. The room is located on the east side of the Rotunda on the second floor in the center of the building.
Will Ferguson, OD, FOVDR, of Heartland Eye Consultants in Omaha, will speak at the ceremony. Dr. Ferguson is the president of the Nebraska Foundation for Children's Vision.
See to Learn is a preventative health program that provides free vision assessments for any 3-year-old, to ensure that children preparing to enter school can see to learn. It also provides education for parents and educators to alert them to the signs of vision problems.
