Universal access to the highest standard of pediatric vision care
Early, accurate detection, treatment critical to prevent amblyopia and obstacles to healthy child development
Recognize visual impairment as an important factor in a child’s academic and social success
Education (broadly defined) is required to reduce vision loss resulting from injury
Registry including vision screening results, diagnoses, treatment, follow-up is a necessary component for a universal and effective vision services delivery system
Adopt high quality standards and best practices when reporting, tracking and communicating within a child’s network regarding screening, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care
Surveying, tracking, evaluating, researching and managing diagnoses and resources related to children’s vision are essential to program success
Planning and implementation of coalition goals must be collaborative, multidisciplinary and aligned with accepted professional standards for vision care
Policy, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, commitment to process, and collaboration among coalition members are pathways to overall success
Development of a successful system requires extra attention to transition years throughout childhood into young adult
Create a process and plan that can be replicated in other states