About Us
Sight Savers America is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that assists children with obtaining eye exams, glasses and other needed eye care from local eye care providers and clinics. Children are referred to Sight Savers via failed vision screenings at school, referrals from teachers, school administrators, school nurses, eye-care professionals and parents.
Children of families who qualify for our program receive the eye care they need at no cost to the family. Sight Savers has set the standard in follow-up vision care. At Sight Savers, we work with the members of our extensive volunteer network of eye care providers to arrange comprehensive eye care including scheduling appointments and transportation, making arrangements for eyeglasses, medications, eye surgeries, vision aids, or any other prescribed treatment.
History
Sight Savers began its work in 1996 when CEO and founder Jeff Haddox realized that poor vision was affecting tens of thousands of children each year. In his 20 plus year role as a vision scientist, Haddox learned many children would never succeed in school because of neglected eye care. He knew many children could be corrected to 20/20 eyesight, while others with more serious low vision conditions, could maximize their sight with enhanced technological advances. Sight Savers now has programs in place to help children receive routine eye care and attend mobile eye clinics, mobile low vision clinics, and in-home delivery of vision aids and training in how to use them – all at no cost to low income children.
Education and public awareness are also important tools Sight Savers employs to help children with poor vision. Families often are unaware their kids aren’t getting the care and treatment they need, most times not out of neglect, but lack of information. Families simply don’t realize that children should have their eyes examined at a very early age. Children can’t articulate their vision needs, but if vision problems are caught early enough, most can be treated successfully.
From the vision, commitment and leadership of the Sight Savers staff, our programs have become the NATIONAL MODEL FOR CHILDREN’S VISION CARE.
Funding
Sight Savers receives funding from the following sources:
Alabama State Department of Education
Mississippi State Department of Education
Alabama Department of Human Resources
Grants
Contributions and Special Fundraising Events
Donated Services and Equipment
Contact Us
Street Address & Mailing Address
Sight Savers America
337 Business Circle
Pelham, Alabama 35124
Telephone: 877-942-2627
Fax: 205-942-5201
Email: info@sightsaversamerica.org
For the SSA Eye Care Services Department: Ext. 209
For the SSA KidCheck Department: Ext. 256
For the SSA Low Vision Department: Ext. 202
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