Dr. J Eric Paulsen, Optometrist

Dr. J Eric Paulsen Past President of Wisconsin Optometric Association discusses the difference between using a photo refractor and other vision screening techniques.

Amanda W., RN, Parent

Amada W, Parent & RN talks about her children not realizing that they had vision issues, and her child was screened at a young age and identified an issue that they were not aware of.

Colleen Messner,  RN, BSN

Colleen Messner RN BSN #health professional describes her experience working with both a photorefractor and chart screening vision for Brown County Health Department she finds that the addition of the photorefractor helps identify vision issues not detected in a normal screening with an acuity chart.

She also discusses the importance of vision screening and the need for each child to be screened every year. 

 

Dr. Erin Denil, Parent

Dr. Erin Denil discovered vision issues with her son lead her to identify other learning issues which could have prevented him from flourishing in school.

Moriah B, Parent

Moriah B, A parent talks about identifying a vision problem that was not obvious with her son.

Sara Neu, Department of Health

Sara Neu at Department of #health & Human Services Division Door County WI public health department describes her experience using a photorefractor in vision screening. Also that it does not require any contact with the student and would put less people at risk in communicable diseases.

 Patricia Vickman, School Superintendent (Retired)

Patricia Vickman Retired Door County School Superintendent Discusses vision in Academics, Vision plays a huge role in child development not only in Academics, but the Childs social and emotional growth as well as physical growth. It is the Schools obligation to provide the students the support they need to flourish had make every child successful.

Brandon W, Parent & Teacher

Brandon W, Parent & Teacher describes his realization that he had vision problems and talks about the value of vision screening. Furthermore how difficult it is for a parent to recognize the vision issues.