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Phew! What a year. Conexus has just completed our biggest program year ever with more than 108,000 screened in 52 school divisions across the Commonwealth through VisioCheck and more than 7,400 free Mobile Vision Clinic eye exams provided to students in 9 school divisions! This year, we also completed a successful Mobile Clinic expansion into […]

This morning, Conexus’ Council for Pediatric Vision met to review and recommend protocols and policies relating to Conexus programs. The Council consists of Co-Chairs Evan Silverstein, MD, VCU Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Associate Professor; and The Hon. Roxann Robinson, OD, Optometrist and Former member, Virginia House of Delegates; and Members Candiece Bourne, Nurse Coordinator, Richmond Public […]

A historic morning at Conexus! Earlier today, the newly formed Conexus Endowment and Investment Committee held it’s first meeting. In attendance were Conexus Board Vice Chairman, Jay Swedenborg, Conexus Board Treasurer, Clint Diers (via Zoom), Conexus Board members Tom Shockley and Ted Gary. These individuals joined Conexus CEO, Tim Gresham, Conexus VP, Robin Mead, and […]

Happy School Nurse Day! Conexus is grateful for the partnership, support, and friendship with the incredible school nurses across the Commonwealth that make our mission possible. To the more than 500 school nurses across Virginia that we work with, THANK YOU for caring about your students and for caring about the importance of healthy vision […]

Conexus staff, Board, and several Conexus Mobile Vision Clinic students spent Saturday night with the Richmond FLying Squirrels to celebrate an amazing school year!! A HUGE Conexus THANK YOU to Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Base Camp for joining several Conexus team members at the ballpark and for sponsoring our event. For several Conexus […]

8News spoke with Conexus as well as several local optometrists this week as they worked together to provide eye care for rural communities in need. Thanks to donations from community members, Conexus has continued to expand its footprint, as they are now working with schools in Amelia County and Prince Edward County. Conexus goes into […]

The Conexus Board of Directors has recently elected two new individuals to serve; Eric Bell and Robert (Ted) Gary. Bell is the CEO at Virginia Eye Institute and has nearly thirty years of experience in health care leadership and is a Virginia native. He is the former CEO for Virginia Oral & Facial Surgery in […]

For the third time this year (Hopewell and Prince Edward were added earlier in the school year), Conexus has expanded its’ Mobile Clinic service territory. In late February, Conexus launched a Mobile Vision Clinic in Amelia County Public Schools at Amelia County Elementary. Over the course of this two-day clinic, the Conexus team will provide […]

In late January, Conexus launched its very first Mobile Vision Clinic in Prince Edward County Public Schools at Prince Edward County Elementary School. Over the course of this new clinic location, Conexus will be providing free eye exams and glasses to more than 60 children in Kindergarten and Third Grade. In addition, later this school […]