Throughout the week of September 13th through September 17th, WRVA 1140AM personality John Reid highlighted the work of Conexus in Central Virginia through their 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 Commonwealth. […]
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Myopia Increasing at a Rapid Rate
Childhood myopia is increasing at a rapid rate, with 1 in 3 children now affected, and the recent shift in lifestyle as a result of COVID-19 has worsened the issue. A recent survey conducted by Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) found that only 25 percent of parents have taken their child/children to visit the eye […]
Conexus Giving Students the Gift of Eyesight as They Head Back to School
While heading back to school can be exciting for students it can also be challenging for those with poor vision and access to vision insurance. But with the help of Conexus Vision, many students are already getting to see more clearly as the first day of school approaches. One in four children have a vision […]
COVID Catch-Up
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 […]
We’re Growing!
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 […]
Tips to Protect Your Eyes This Summer
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 […]
Conexus Holds 30th Annual Golf Classic
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; […]
Conexus Leadership Appointed to VDOE Workgroup to Study Impact of Digital Devices in the Classroom
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 Healthy Vision Programs Are Improving Vision, Grades and Behavior
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 […]
Conexus ‘Gift of Light’ campaign gifts Richmond student in need
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 […]