by conexusvision | Dec 7, 2020 | General News
In early December, Melissa Perry, Conexus Director of Community Programs and Public Health, and Dr. Evan Silverstein, Conexus Board Member and Pediatric Ophthalmologist at VCU Medical Center, were appointed to a Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Workgroup to...
by conexusvision | Nov 24, 2020 | General News, Gift of Light
Arielle, a Richmond Public Schools student and her mother, Mary, noticed that she started to struggle in school. According to Arielle’s mother, her struggles came right when she began to learn to read. “So before the testing, I kind of noticed she was having a problem...
by conexusvision | Nov 17, 2020 | General News, Gift of Light
Conexus, a non-profit organization that works with youth in schools to help them see better, is being impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. “It has been a little bit of a challenge for us because most of everything that we do is inside of a school building,” said Tim...
by conexusvision | Nov 16, 2020 | Board of Directors, General News
At its most recent Board of Directors meeting, Conexus announced new Board leadership with Terrence Kerner being elected as its Board Chair and welcomed Molly Bransford as a new member. Kerner has been an active member of the Conexus Board of Directors, as well as the...
by conexusvision | Oct 2, 2020 | General News
WTVR’s Virginia This Morning program guest co-host, Andrias White Murdaugh, speaks with Conexus President and CEO, Tim Gresham, about their “Blink 20” program, which reminds families to use simple standards that will help protect little eyes this fall. Click...
by conexusvision | Aug 18, 2020 | Eye Health, General News
The Conexus Blink 20 program aims to fight digital eye strain and vision problems related to increased screen time. Aside from limiting screen time to only what is necessary, there are four main approaches to reducing digital eye strain and damage to your vision:...
