Vision First Foundation

Let's bring children's vision into the 21st century.

Make a difference in the eyes of a child

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Vision First is committed to comprehensive eye and vision examinations. Let's bring children's vision into the 21st century.

The Kids Eyes Count Campaign supports our mission—to raise the standards of eye care for our children's visual welfare. 

Here you'll find answers, help, and hope:

• Report forms every parent, school, and eye doctor can use
• Prewritten letters make it easy for schools
• Fact sheets filled with tips for success
• Standard and custom materials to meet your needs

Follow three simple steps and you can be a part of our campaign! Academic learning is 80% visual.  No child should experience school with a hidden eye or vision problem.

Make a difference in the eyes of a child.  Join our campaign today!

 

Amy Needs Glasses?!

"I'm proud to report Amy is an avid reader and honor roll student today who loves school.  All because she had an eye exam and received the glasses she needed."   Here is a short poem of why Vision First began.  Read more...

 

Amy's Law

Illinois is the first state to require parental notification that vision screening is not a substitute for an eye examination.   Does your state give parents a choice?  Read more...

 

The Optometric Four Horsemen and Cavalry

The Optometric Four Horsemen and Cavalry support the efforts of Mrs. Janet Hughes and Vision First Foundation.  Optometry has the knowledge and skills to solve many classroom problems.  Read more...

 

Vision First applauds the Illinois House and Senate members for turning a vetoed bill into Illinois law!

"Kudos to the Illinois Federation of Teachers and Illinois PTA for adopting the resolution I prepared, Required Vision Examination Before Entering Kindergarten, and taking it straight to the top with chief sponsors Senator Deanna Demuzio and Representative Jil Tracy.

Congratulations to all involved, including the Illinois Optometric Association, the Illinois Association of School Boards, and Senator Christine Radogno for their support.

Children deserve the best start for learning in school. Thank you for making this goal a reality.

May Illinois be a model to other states across the nation."

Janet V. Hughes, Founder and President
Vision First Foundation
October 10, 2007