MARYLAND SOCIETY FOR SIGHT INC
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Target demographics: Preschool Children in Central Maryland
Adults in Maryland at risk for eye disease
Homeless and Indigent in Maryland
All ages to prevent blindness
Direct beneficiaries per year: 20,000
Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Assist with screening 50 preschool children to prevent vision loss from ambylopia; Assist with screening 50 adults to prevent vision loss from glaucoma. Assist with data entry to complete screening follow-up.
Geographic areas served: State of Maryland
Mission:
To prevent blindness and preserve sight in the state of Maryland.
Results:
For more than 101 years we have provided the citizens of Maryland with advocacy, screenings and education aimed at preventing loss of sight.
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alanola
07/01/10
Alanola Health Services uses the MD Society for Sight for all of the employee health fairs we coordinate in the Greater Balitmore Area. The MD Society For Sight provides FREE vision screenings and glaucoma screenings at our events. Not only are they knowledgable in thier field of services, but ...
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bryantsilbs
06/30/10
We have had the privilege of knowing this organization for almost a year. They have been instrumental in helping our clients provide a vital service to their employees - screening for glaucoma. At each health fair, their table is busy from start to finish, and several people who didn't know they had...
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