Planting Seeds . . . Growing Eye Health and Vision Awareness
🌱 Advocating for Patients and Families through Access and Awareness 🌱 Advocating for Doctors through Education 🌱 Advocating for Communities through Providing for the Underserved
The Seedsforseeing.org foundation is a 501c-3 non-profit organization advocating for excellence in eye health and vision for patients, doctors and communities. We believe the best healthcare is provided locally and combines patient access with passionate doctors both connected to the local community.
Did You Know?
Prioritizing Community Care in the Healthcare World
- 80% of what we learn depends on the eyes and vision.
- 1/3rd of children in the United States are nearsighted with estimates of 50% by the year 2050.
- Nearsightedness is a disease of the eye growing too long and is a high-risk factor for later-sight-threatening diseases like Glaucoma and Macular degeneration.
- Only 20% of children have had an eye health and vision examination with an
optometrist or ophthalmologist before starting kindergarten.
Nearly 4% of American children have a weak or “lazy eye” that limits their depth perception and if caught early, could be corrected or improved
10% of children see well at distance visually yet have a binocular or eye muscle problem at near that limits their ability to read and comprehend written material. - Macular degeneration is the most prevalent cause of vison loss in the US.
- Diabetes is an epidemic in communities with as many a 10% or more people living with or suspect for high glucose levels.
- Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness in the United States.
- Losing vision in one eye is consistent with a total body functioning disability of 75%.
- The number one abnormality after concussion, acquired or traumatic brain injury is a difficulty with vision, focusing and converging the eyes in space.
- Less than 20% of optometry and ophthalmology graduates choose community based practices, instead belonging to corporate, private equity, hospital or chain optical employers.
- There are thirteen counties (13) in Tennessee with no access to professional eye care.
And Did You Know?
Every one of the above facts and statistics can be prevented, minimized or successfully treated if access to eye care is available and scheduled.
Where Do I Go Next?
Our Vision
is the availability of excellent eye health and vision provided for patients, by doctors, in communities, yielding educated, employable, independent and visually knowledgeable Tennessee constituents.
We provide eye care professionals with the tools, knowledge, and support needed for tailored practice growth, patient satisfaction, and lasting loyalty.
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