In support of Lions District 24-A, Fairfax Host Lions Club (FHLC) was pleased to submit the Final report for LCIF Core 4 Grant GA9015. This project was designed to address the limited support for low vision screening and treatment throughout District 24-A. The original goals of this effort were:

• Expand the capacity of the newly created Low Vision Center at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital through the addition of a low-vision optometrist to perform screenings of referred patients. As a result of LCIF downsizing the original Grant request, this objective is being fulfilled by a grant obtained directly from Inova by another donor, which resulted in a decrease of $107,205.00 from our original budget request.
• Implement a loaner program to provide temporary use of vision enhancing (assistive) devices to patients so they can test the device’s effectiveness and employ until a permanent device is acquired.
• Implement a transportation voucher system to assist patients in outlying areas of the District to get to and from the Low Vision Center when transportation is not available.
• Provide for the development and implementation of a District-wide awareness and outreach campaign, and development of expanded web-based material to promote the use of VLEI and the Low Vision Center to address the needs of low vision patients across the region. Continue reading…