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Eye Glasses:     Triangle Vision Optometry

Eye Exams:       Triangle Vision Optometry

Procedure for Vision Assistance for Area School Children:

The Kernersville Lions Club is able to provide a limited amount of funding for eye exams and eyeglasses for Kernersville-area students with demonstrated vision deficiencies who also face severe financial hardship. The Lions have established partnerships with Triangle Vision Optometry in Kernersville to provide eye exams and basic eyeglasses as needed. We do NOT provide 'no line bi-focals or prescription sunglasses. These services and funds are reserved for children and families who have vision deficiencies (near-sightedness or other) that limit school function and who are unable to afford proper eye care.

The Kernersville Lions will rely on the School Nurse/Social Worker to identify cases, submit requests for funding, and ensure that children actually receive the care. The Lions have established following procedure for school social workers to request care:

The School Nurse/Social Worker will email Wayne Henderson (KvilleLionsSecretary@gmail.com) of the Kernersville Lions Club with a request for assistance, listing the child's name, home address, age, school, and need for exam, glasses or both, along with a very brief description of the child's financial need. School Nurse/Social Workers are encouraged to copy the school principal on the request. This request for assistance must be received PRIOR to contacting the medical professional.

The Lions Club expects the School Nurse/Social Worker to qualify students based on medical and financial needs. Lions Club will evaluate the request, approve (or reject), and reply to the School Nurse/Social Worker with a copy to Triangle Vision Optometry and Lions treasurer.

The School Nurse/Social Worker will, in concert with the parent or guardian, make the appointment with Triangle Vision Optometry, identifying the patient as supported by the Lions Club, and ensure that the child gets to appropriate doctor's office.

Eye professional will invoice the Lions Club for the exam and/or glasses per our agreement.

Procedure for Vision Assistance for Kernersville & Walkertown Area Residents:

The Kernersville Lions Club has a limited amount of funding for eye exams and eyeglasses for Kernersville & Walkertown area residents with demonstrated vision deficiencies who also face severe financial hardship. The Lions have established a partnership with Triangle Vision Optometry in Kernersville to provide  eye exams and eye glasses at no charge to patients supported by the Kernersville Lions Club. These services and funds are reserved for residents who have vision deficiencies (near-sightedness or other) and who are unable to afford proper eye care. We do NOT provide 'no line bi-focals or prescription sunglasses.

The Kernersville Lions will rely on the North Carolina Services for the Blind Social Workers to qualify requests and ensure that residents actually receive the care. The Lions have established the following procedure for eyecare requests:

The resident will telephone (336-706-3990) or email Wayne Henderson (KvilleLionsSecretary@gmail.com) of the Kernersville Lions Club with a request for assistance, listing the requestors name, home address, age, and telephone/email address, and need for exam, glasses or both, along with a very brief description of the requestor's financial need. This request for assistance must be received PRIOR to your contacting the medical professional.

Lions Club will evaluate the request, approve (or reject), and reply to the requestor with a copy to Triangle Vision Optometry and the Lions Treasurer.

It is the responsibility of the requestor to make the appointment with the optical professional, identifying the patient as supported by the Lions Club.

Eye Care professional will invoice the Lions club for the exam and/or glasses per our agreement.

Kernersville Lions Club Scholarships:

​​​The Kernersville Lions Club is a civic and service club with a special mission to help the visually impaired. The club performs vision screenings at fifteen (15) local elementary, middle and pre-schools in our community. We have invested over $18,000 in a computerized Pedia-Vision machines to ensure the best eye screenings for our children in Kernersville. The Lions also sponsors LEO Clubs at East Forsyth and Glenn High Schools. These clubs give our youth the opportunity to experience, expand and grow their leadership and organizational skills through hands-on projects.

The Lions also provides $1500 college scholarships to a senior student at East Forsyth, Atkins, Glenn & Walkertown High Schools. The winners, selected by the Scholarship Committee, will be recognized at each school's awards day and at a Lions Club dinner in May each year. Applications should be picked up at the school guidance office in January of the applicants senior year. The application includes the following:

1. ​ A cover letter including your name, address, email address and telephone number. You are required to write an introduction of yoursel in paragraph form including the college you will attend selected major and high school activities, including service clubs, civic projects, sports played, awards received and job experiences. Include an experience that you can share with the committee to show your character and aspirations.
2. ​Letter of endorsement from a teacher.
3. ​Letter of endorsement from a community person that is not a family member.
4. ​Include your high school transcript
5. ​The application requirements are to be turned into your school guidance department by April 15th.