What's new!

Make a difference in the eyes of a child...help us get our Vision First form accepted by the State of Illinois!

Read the recommendations to improve the State form here...

Vision First is seeking to add the reference of Public Act 95-0671 to our report form during the rulemaking of the new eye exam law.

The honorable Speaker of the House Michael Madigan and former state representative Terry Steczo recently joined our campaign as new Honorary Board Members!

Unfortunately, the executive director from the Illinois Optometric Association (IOA) formally objected to the approval of an alternate form such as the Vision First form after First Notice was closed. Read more on Janet's Journal Blog here...

 

The latest

SECOND NOTICE IS CLOSED. Vision First lobbied the JCAR members in April to object to the proposed rule at the April 21, 2009 meeting. Rep. Lou Lang made a motion to postpone the eye exam rule another 45 days. It was approved by all the members present. The next JCAR meeting is scheduled for May 19, 2009.

Vision First also requested a meeting with Dr. Damon Arnold, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. We hope Dr. Arnold will recognize our efforts and join our Kids Eyes Count Campaign. We will keep you updated as soon as we learn more.

 

Sample forms here

View the NEW sample Vision First form here that includes changes on the State form. Sample Preschool Vision First form here.

View the earlier sample Preschool and Student Comprehensive Eye and Vision Examination Report here.

Note highlighted sections on the earlier sample form:

  • Yellow=Information to add to current Vision First form
  • Green=Minimum standards outlined in PA 95-0671

 

View our petition here

We hope you will support the use of our form as proof of an eye exam. View the petition sent to IDPH that shows support for the approval of our Vision First form. Read more...

 

We need your support

Here are the "Top Ten Reasons Why" our Vision First form should be approved by IDPH and State Board of Education. From Janet's Journal blog posted May 18, 2008. Read more...

"Vision First has a great form for eye exams. No excuses." Let's not make excuses. Vision First has a campaign! From Janet's Journal blog posted April 18, 2008. Read more...

 

Contact your state legislator here

Call your state senator or state representative and urge them to support the approval of our Vision First form as proof of an eye exam. Senate Bill 641 was unanimously passed by the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives.

Find your state senator or state representative here...

We hope you will support our efforts as we bring children's vision into the 21st century.

 

“Do not fear the eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.”

—Russell Bertrand

 

“Some men see things as they are and say, "Why?"  Others dream of things that never were and say, "Why not?”

—George Bernard Shaw

 

Illinois information here...

“There is no force so powerful as an idea whose time has come.”

—Everett Dirksen