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And after an extremely trying 2020-2021 school year for students, parents, teachers, staff and partner agencies due to COVID closures and virtual/hybrid learning Conexus will be EXTREMELY busy this fall!! In fact, our healthy vision team is working hard to prepare to hit the ground running next week as school divisions across the Commonwealth begin […]

In order to meet the increase in our VisioCheck and Mobile Vision Clinic programs for the 2021-2022 school year, Conexus has added five Program Techs to our staff. Please join us in welcoming them to our team; from left to right, Josh Hood; Bianca Rogers; Rebekah Crump; Roxy Reed; and Dora Roberston. Josh, a 2015 […]

1. Wear sunglasses complete with UV protection Too much exposure to UVR can cause photokeratitis or photo conjunctivitis (more commonly known as “snow blindness”) in the short-term. Continual UVR exposure, particularly exposure to UVB rays, may cause cataracts development, pterygium (a non-cancerous growth over the cornea) or skin cancer of the eyelids. 2. Use Goggles […]

On June 14th, Conexus held it’s 30th Annual Golf Classic at Hermitage Country Club raising over $100,000 to bring healthy vision to children across the Commonwealth. We are extremely grateful for the support of all the teams and our Presenting Sponsor, Taylor & Parrish; Course Sponsor, Virginia Eye Institute; Beverage Cart Sponsor, James River Exteriors; […]

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 focus on the impact of digital devices in the classroom. This workgroup is the result of legislation […]

Conexus Vision has a simple mission — remove poor vision as a barrier to a child’s success in the classroom. The results can be seen not just in the grades of the students but also in their behavior. As Elizabeth Stowers, Communities in Schools of Chesterfield site coordinator, explained, “Last year we had a kindergartener […]

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 because she got tested right around the time she was […]

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 Gresham, the CEO and President of Conexus Vision. […]

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 Conexus Golf Classic Committee for many years and is […]

On Monday, October 26th, hundreds of golfers came out to play in the 2020 Conexus Golf Classic, raising $100K in the process. We truly cannot thank these teams enough for their continued support of our healthy vision programs. This year’s tournament was sponsored by Taylor & Parrish Construction, Virginia Eye Institute, Essilor Group, James River […]