Killaloe Lions bring vision screening program to Renfrew County schools

Killaloe Lions bring vision screening program to Renfrew County schools

KILLALOE – A volunteer-led vision screening program is helping identify children across Renfrew County who may need eye care support, often before they realize there is a problem.

Lions Clubs expand vision checks across county’s elementary schools

A volunteer initiative is helping students across Renfrew County get early vision assessments that could improve their success in the classroom. The Killaloe and Area Lions Club launched a school-based Vision Screening Program in 2024, modelled after similar efforts by Ottawa-area Lions who have offered screenings for about a decade. Volunteers visit schools with specialized equipment to identify children who may need glasses but haven’t been di…