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FL S0228
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AI Summary
- Designates August 2025 as "Amblyopia Awareness Month" in Florida
- Recognizes amblyopia as the most common cause of vision loss in children, which can cause permanent vision loss if not detected and treated early in life
- Notes that detection of amblyopia and other vision-threatening disorders (retinoblastoma tumors, cataracts, strabismus) is most successful when identified before a child reaches 5 years of age
- Highlights that less than 20 percent of preschool children are currently screened for vision problems, despite screening being covered by many health insurance plans and HMOs
- Supported by the Florida Society of Ophthalmology and the For Eye Care Foundation, Inc., which promote statewide preschool vision screening for all children between 3 and 5 years of age
Legislative Description
Amblyopia Awareness Month
Last Action
Adopted
3/19/2025
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