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20/20 Onsite, Boston Public Schools (BPS), the New England College of Optometry (NECO), and Warby Parker kick off “Vision for Boston,” a program offering BPS students comprehensive eye examinations and corrective eyewear at no cost. The collaboration is expanding and accepting inquiries to visit more schools in the coming months.
BOSTON, December 18, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–For the fourth year in a row, 20/20 Onsite, the leading provider of on-site vision care, partners with Boston Public Schools, New England College of Optometry and Warby Parker to provide eye exams, eye exams and glasses to BPS children, at no cost to their families.
The program, called Vision for Boston, provides eye care to students at their schools. 20/20 Onsite’s licensed optometrists stop at schools in December and January. All students in attractive schools can take eye exams at no cost, regardless of their insurance coverage. Any student who needs glasses can get them for free.
Massachusetts state law requires all Boston Public Schools students in grades K0 through 5, 7, and 10 to undergo one year of in-school eye exam. Students are assessed by BPS nurses and fitness paraprofessionals, as well as NCO students and instructors, who also climb into schools to participate in assessments. All students who do not pass their eye exams will be marked as requiring a full eye exam.
Students who may be visually impaired have the opportunity to participate in the Vision for Boston program, where 20/20 Onsite provides students in grades 4-12 with a comprehensive and thorough eye exam. Any student in need of corrective eyeglasses can obtain a new pair of prescription eyeglasses from Warthrough Parker, which will be installed and distributed through the 20/20 team on-site. They have designed a particular line of eyeglasses for the students who are part of this program as part of the Warthrough Parker Alumni Project.
“We’re proud of the work we’ve done and the positive impact we’ve had on the Boston community alongside our Vision for Boston partners. Since we created Pupils Project in 2015, we’ve been focused on eliminating barriers to vision care access in schools across the country, while also helping students feel excited by and confident in their glasses. We’re excited to see the program continue to grow in our fourth consecutive year of working together.” – Hannah Kowalski, Director of Social Innovation at Warby Parker
Vision exams take place on board either 20/20 Onsite’s Mobile Vision Clinic, a fully-equipped optometry vehicle parked right outside the school, or 20/20 Onsite’s Mobile Vision Suite, an optometry office set up inside the school. 20/20 Onsite optometrists and vision specialists conduct pre-testing that includes capturing a high-definition image of the retina and an eye pressure test for glaucoma detection, before students receive an eye exam using fully-digital, top-of-the-line equipment.
“We are incredibly proud to continue this program and offer eye exams and eyeglasses to students who want them,” says Sonali Bloom, executive director of 20/20 Onsite. “We believe that each and every child deserves the opportunity to be informed and grow. in the classroom, which starts with a clear vision. By expanding the Vision for Boston program, we hope to reach more students and have a lasting impact on their experience in the classroom and beyond. “
20/20 Onsite’s project is to expand access to eye care for all. If you are a Boston school district interested in providing 20/20 Onsite to your students, please contact Elizabeth Alicakos: ealicakos@2020onsite. com. If you are a school district outside of Boston and would like more information about how 20/20 Onsite can serve your students, please contact Sarah Selcer: sselcer@2020onsite. com. Several school districts have partnered with their school forums or implemented grants effectively. implement this program on site.
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20/20 Onsite is a healthcare facilities company transforming the delivery of eye care by radically gaining better access for patients through cell vision clinics. Since 2014, its built-in cellular service delivery platform has been providing high-value eye care facilities directly to patients at work, in school, and at most recently in convenient neighborhoods throughout the Northeast. In the midst of the pandemic, 20/20 Onsite began providing ophthalmic testing to patients participating in clinical trials or post-marketing protection tracking systems across the country, expanding access to clinical research. They are disrupting the way eye care is delivered and are driving and accelerating basic trends toward the consumerization of care and the decentralization of clinical trials.
20/20 Onsite serves 400+ corporate clients, educational institutions, and other organizations with comprehensive eye care for their employees, and their patient base of 70,000+ consistently reports NPS over 93. A portion of the proceeds from the company’s corporate business supports the Vision for Boston program. For more information, please visit www.2020onsite.com.
About Boston Public Schools
Boston Public Schools (BPS), the cradle of public education in the United States, serves about 55,000 students in grades K-12 in 125 schools. BPS is committed to transforming the lives of all young people through exemplary education into a global education formula. Welcoming, state-of-the-art schools. They partner with the community, families, and scholars to expand the knowledge, skills, and character needed to excel in college, career, and life.
About Warby Parker
Warthrough Parker was founded in 2010 with a project to motivate and influence the world with vision, purpose and style, without charging a high price. Based in New York City, the lifestyle logo led by its co-founder is groundbreaking. In terms of ideas, product design, and development of technologies that help other people see, from quality eyeglasses (starting at $95) and touch lenses to eye exams and eye tests that can be done online and in more than two hundred retail stores. in the United States and Canada.
Warby Parker aims to prove that businesses can scale, succeed, and act smart in the world. At the end of the day, the logo believes in each and every one’s vision, which is why, for every pair of glasses or sunglasses sold, they donate a pair to someone in need through their Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program. To date, Warby Parker has worked alongside its nonprofit partners to distribute more than 15 million glasses to others in need.
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