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Eagles Eye Mobile
Since 1996, the Eagles Eye Mobile has worked to make comprehensive vision care accessible to under- and uninsured children in the Greater Philadelphia area. In Philadelphia alone, an estimated 60% of public school children (approximately 14,000 children) that fail their school nurse's state-mandated vision screening do not receive the vision care they need. The Eagles Eye Mobile offers these children eye exams, prescription eyeglasses, and follow-up care from an ophthalmologist, all at no cost to children or their families.
Click here to see the Eagles Eye Mobile in action, or here to read a recent Stanford Social Innovation Review feature on the Eagles Eye Mobile.
"If you've ever seen a child put on glasses for the first time and be able to see the definition of a leaf or words on the blackboard or read a label, you'd know how good it feels for me to give back in this way."
- Jermane Mayberry, Former Eagles Offensive Lineman and Founder of Eagles Eye Mobile
Click here for a list of Eagles Eye Mobile visits.
Seeing The Difference We Make
Stats Updated Weekly (Last update 3/3/2010)
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| 2,200 |
children examined during the 2009-10 school year. |
| 70% |
needed and received prescription eyeglasses at no cost. |
| 11% |
were referred to an ophthalmologist for further eye treatment. |
| During the 2008-09 school year... |
| 3,351 |
children were examined by the Eagles Eye Mobile. |
| 70% |
needed and received prescription eyeglasses at no cost. |
| 11% |
were referred to an ophthalmologist for further eye treatment. |
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