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The purpose of hearing and vision screening is to identify children
who may have a visual or a hearing impairment. Impairment in
either of these areas may prevent a child from obtaining full benefit
from their educational opportunities. Vision and hearing problems
often go unnoticed because the defects are difficult to notice.
Without specific screening tests a problem may not be found until
your child develops significant educational or medical problems.
Hearing and Vision screening enables us to detect unrecognized
conditions as early as possible in order to obtain prompt treatment
and resolution to any problems.
HFS covers:
Vision:
- Vision screenings for preschool age children, including screening
for amblyopia, also known as "lazy eye." To find
out more about lazy eye, click on amblyopia
brochure
- Vision screenings for school age children
- Eye exams
- Eyeglasses
- A second pair of eyeglasses, if glasses are lost, broken or
medically necessary
- Only certain eyeglass frames
Hearing:
- Hearing screenings – at newborn with follow-up as needed,
for preschool age children, and school age children
- Referrals for hearing tests
- Hearing aids
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