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Christmas came early on Thursday morning for 22 students at Johnson Elementary School as mobile vision clinic Conexus gave them the gift of new glasses. Conexus goes through a three-step process before the students can wear their glasses.Play Conexus returned to Johnson Elementary School in Charlottesville to delivery new, free glasses to nearly two dozen […]

Several kids from Falling Creek Elementary School had the chance to take a limo tour through holiday lights on Tuesday after getting new glasses from Conexus. To get a chance to see these holiday lights, the schools that are served by Conexus had to enter an essay contest explaining what the partnership means to them. […]

The work that Conexus does is expanding every year. As the need continues to grow, it cannot be done without optometrists, who play a very important role in the development of a child. 8News caught up with Dr. Melissa Moeller at Miles Jones Elementary School as she talked about a specific child she helped that […]

Lavon Dixon — communication specialist for Hopewell City Public Schools — told 8News she is thankful for the partnership with Conexus because she understands what this means for the students in Hopewell. “It makes a total difference that you can see the trees differently,” Dixon said. “You can see the board differently, you can see […]

The Conexus mobile vision clinic was at Summit Elementary School in November, providing free eye exams for students. “I think we always think about kids in the classroom that are struggling with their education. But these same kids, if they’re struggling in school, they’re struggling out of school too,” said Jeff Baldwin with Conexus. “They […]

For over a decade, Conexus, and before that Prevent Blindness, has been helping students in our schools see clearly.  One student who benefited from glasses is now graduating college in a few weeks. Conexus screened Derek Mason during his kindergarten year at O.B. Gates Elementary in 2007. He was diagnosed with amblyopia which is commonly […]

On Thursday, September 26th, Conexus hosted its 3nd annual Community Celebration and Awards Reception at The Tuckahoe Woman’s Club. During the “Back to School” themed event, attendees were given the opportunity to experience Conexus programs; VisioCheck and Mobile Vision Clinic; at immersive stations. The main part of the evening was Conexus honoring all the people […]

Throughout the week of September 16th through September 20th, WRVA 1140AM personality John Reid highlighted the work of Conexus in Central Virginia through his 5th annual ‘Vision is Elementary’ campaign. All week on his program, John Reid interviewed special guests to discuss the role that Conexus has in bringing healthy vision to children across the […]

WTVR – 1 in 4 children has a vision problem that affects their ability to learn. Conexus is bringing healthy vision to area classrooms. Tim Gresham, CEO of Conexus, tells us how important vision is in classrooms and how Conexus is helping remove poor vision as a barrier to student success. Click HERE to watch […]

It’s Back to School time all across the Commonwealth! Thousands of kids have already returned, and thousands more will be heading back after Labor Day. I can still remember the excitement of that first day! The anticipation to see friends and my teachers. The new beginning that a fresh new school year brings! But for […]