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Preserve Vision Florida Receives Data Support

The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County has provided a grant of $10,000 to create an enhanced database to track and strategically analyze client services. Addition of comprehensive database software will enhance Preserve Vision Florida’s ability to continue to serve over 12,000 Hillsborough children and adults annually through expanded and robust reporting capabilities. The software also will help the identification of population demographics and zip codes. This will allow Preserve Vision Florida to strategically map its screening event patterns to identify geographic opportunities, as well as strengthen the ability to analyze client needs, including referral rate trends.

One Easy Way to Support Children’s Health

When completing your auto registration or driver’s license renewal, you will see a checkbox that allows you to donate a dollar or more to Preserve Vision Florida. By checking this box, you support our mission to provide essential vision care services to those in need. Your contribution will help a child see their bright future.

New technology could change kids’ eye exams

LARGO, Fla. – Ophthalmologists have noticed something troubling with kids recently. “Children are having more difficulty with nearsightedness. Our young children up to age seven probably have seven percent or so of nearsightedness. By the time they’re teenagers, they may be 20 or 30 percent nearsightedness,” said Dr. J. James Rowsey. Watch the FOX 13 report.