Seven Pediatrician Offices Taking Part in Statewide Program to Prevent Vision Loss in Ohio’s Preschoolers
(Dayton, Ohio) – Seven PriMed pediatrician offices in the Dayton area announced a partnership with the Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (Ohio AAP) and Prevent Blindness to improve preschool vision screenings and prevent vision loss in children 3-5 years of age.
During the toddler years, children develop many vision skills that tie directly into their coordination and the skills necessary to learn to read. This period is also when vision problems may arise. Through the Preschool Vision Screening Program, participating physicians will work to improve the number of screenings and preventative services for eye health provided.
The practices involved are PriMed Beavercreek Pediatrics, PriMed Centerville Pediatrics, PriMed Huber Heights Pediatrics, PriMed Kettering Pediatrics, PriMed Northwest Dayton Pediatrics, PriMed Springboro Pediatrics and PriMed Wright Dunbar Pediatrics.
“It’s difficult to know if a child at this age has a vision problem,” said Lisa Ziemnik, MD, FAAP, program medical director. “By participating in this program, the physicians at these practices are showing they are committed to helping the parents and patients identify problems and get them any needed treatment.”
Eleven pediatric and family practices statewide are taking part in this program. Through this program, participants will also become a Prevent Blindness America Certified Vision Screener.
The Ohio AAP runs a variety of programs that promote the health, safety and wellbeing of children and adolescents in the state of Ohio including immunizations, mental health, nutrition, injury prevention and more. Go to www.ohioaap.org to find more information.
The Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (Ohio AAP) promotes the health, safety and well-‐being of children and adolescents so they may reach their full potential. The Ohio AAP works to accomplish this by addressing the needs of children, their families, and their communities, and by supporting Chapter members through advocacy, education, research, service, and improving the systems through which they deliver pediatric care. With 19 locations throughout Greater Dayton, PriMed offers exceptional healthcare services in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Endocrinology and Neurology. PriMed Physicians is an independently owned medical group. Go to primedphysicians.com for more information ### OHIO AAP MEDIA CONTACT: Melanie Farkas, 614/846-‐6258, [email protected] PRIMED MEDIA CONTACT: Terri Wellman, 513/533-‐6508, [email protected]