The Eyes Have It

A Good Idea

Description

The Eyes Have It is a program designed to provide vision services to children. The program offers vision screenings, eye examinations and free or discounted eyeglasses to students at public schools in the New Orleans area. The school-based program is accessible to all students. The program costs $5 per student per year, and grants are available for schools to assist with costs.

Goal / Mission

The goal of The Eyes Have It is to provide free vision screening, examinations and free or discounted eyeglasses to children in Baton Rouge and New Orleans schools.

Results / Accomplishments

In the 2004-2005 school year, The Eyes Have it screened 5,700 children. Lynn Hobbs was awarded a Blue Cross 2009 Angel Award for outstanding volunteer service for Louisiana's children.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
The Eyes Have It
Primary Contact
Lynn Hobbs-Green
4480 Gen. De Gaulle Drive, Ste. 109
New Orleans, LA 70131
504-393-2551
Topics
Health / Children's Health
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Health
Organization(s)
The Eyes Have It
Source
Louisiana Public Health Institute
Date of implementation
2002
Location
New Orleans and Baton Rouge
For more details
http://www.lphi.org/home2/section/3-30-32-84-86/su...
Target Audience
Children

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A Good Idea meets the following HCI criteria:

  1. The program description includes: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program funding source, program implementation steps and outcomes.
  2. The program evaluation is limited to descriptive measure(s) of success/accomplishment (i.e., program participation rates, number of services/education sessions/radio messages provided). Note: oftentimes, the program has been newly implemented and a program evaluation has not yet been conducted. Programs that have not yet been evaluated, but which show promise in improving health or quality of life, are classified as Good Ideas until an evaluation is conducted.