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Commitment to our community through service, empathy, and compassion is our top priority. We are a passionate team of leaders comprised of educators, physicians, researchers, technicians, and administrators who contribute their expertise because we believe in our City of Baltimore.
Milestones
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150,321+
Total Number of Students Screened
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26,510
Total Number of Vision Exams
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21,729
Total Number of Glasses Prescribed
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11
Years Serving Baltimore
V4B in the Scientific Community!
Broadening Access to Eyeglasses in the US
JAMA Health Forum
March 11, 2022
Millions of kids in the U.S. lack access to something as simple—and essential—as eyeglasses. This article calls for bold policy changes to close the vision care gap. Read more..
Effect of a Randomized Interventional School-Based Vision Program on Academic Performance of Students in Grades 3 to 7
JAMA Ophthalmology
September 9, 2021
This landmark study found that providing school-based vision care significantly improved math and reading scores for students, especially those most at risk. Read more..
Outcomes of Providing Eyeglasses to Disadvantaged Students: An Evaluation of Vision for Baltimore
Revised Final Report to the Arnold Foundation
February 2021
This independent report found that Vision for Baltimore substantially improved access to eyeglasses and academic outcomes for low-income students across the city. Read more..
In Plain Sight: Reading Outcomes of Providing Eyeglasses to Disadvantaged Children
Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk (JESPAR)
May 31, 2018
This peer-reviewed study found that students who received eyeglasses through Vision for Baltimore showed significant improvements in reading scores compared to their peers. Read more..
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150,321
Students Screened
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26,510
Number of Vision Exams
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21,729
Number of Glasses Prescribed
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11
Years Serving Baltimore
