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Cathryn Aylett and Carron Strachan from Bright Eyes Centre (BEC) for Visually Impaired Children show off the Plusoptix Vision Screener.

GLENHILLS resident, Cathryn Aylett has urged the north Durban community to give the gift of sight this festive season by sponsoring an eye screening. Aylett who works with the Bright Eyes Centre (BEC) for Visually Impaired Children is actively involved in fundraising for the non profit organisation and to help fund their newest initiative, the Bheka Project.

The project, which launches next year, is a drive to screen 1 000 school children across the province ensuring all grade ones have 20/20 vision in 2020. The initiative is called the Clicks for Christmas campaign which sees a donation of R200 help sponsor an eye screening.

BEC has partnered with Peek A Vu, using a machine Plusoptix Vision Screener, which is used across 98 per cent of pediatric practices in Europe.

The Plusoptix Vision Screener is used across 98 per cent of pediatric practices in Europe.

The reality is that our country doesnt currently have the systems in place to screen the eyes of children under the age of six at their vaccination appointments. On average one in 20 children suffer from an undetected visual disorder. This eye screening is superior as ordinary school vision/acuity tests do not test refractive errors accurately. The sooner visual disorders are detected and treated the greater the probability of successful treatment.More often than not, affected children dont notice their own visual disorders as they are accustomed to seeing the world through their own eyes with no way to compare. Little children who cannot see may be fidgety and have a hard time concentrating. Through the machine we are able to play our part in early detection of visual disorders in children younger than six, Aylett explained.

Speaking on the partnership with Peek A Vu, Aylett said the device allowed them to go into schools and offer eye tests to young children.

The cutting edge technology means we make no physical contact with the the child and the machine uses infrared technology in the form of refraction measurement to determine whether there is an underlying visual impairment. The screening takes seconds and a single click of the device and we have the an immediate pass or refer suit. Most little ones have no idea they have just had their eyes tested. We do not need to rely on verbal feedback from the child. Think of it as taking a photo of your little ones eyes. Click and its done. Early intervention is key.

The cutting edge technology means we make no physical contact with the the child and the machine uses infrared technology in the form of refraction measurement to determine whether there is an underlying visual impairment.

Through the Bheka Project, Aylett said the school would also like to help children from informal settlements who cannot afford eye tests.

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