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DR. GERALD NEIDIGH JOINS CONEXUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

6/26/2020

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​At its most recent Board of Directors meeting, Conexus unanimously elected Gerald Neidigh, OD, to a three-year term.

Dr. Neidigh, president of Grove Eye Care with offices in Richmond and Midlothian, graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1994 with a degree in Natural Science. Neidigh went on to receive a degree in Visual Science in 1996 and a Doctor of Optometry degree from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1998.

Dr. Neidigh is a past president of the Richmond Optometric Society and the Virginia Optometric Association. He was the 2004 recipient of the Virginia Optometric Association’s Young Optometrist of the Year award and was recently recognized as the 2015 Optometrist of the Year. He is currently Chair of the American Optometric Association Industry Relations Committee, Chair of the Virginia Optometric Association Industry Relations Committee, Legislative Chair of the Virginia Optometric Association, and a Trustee with Virginia Optometric Association.

Dr. Neidigh’s areas of focus include specialty contact lenses, dry eye therapy, and ocular disease.

He resides with his wife, Carla, and three children in Powhatan, VA.

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CONEXUS DISTRIBUTES GLASSES

6/18/2020

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​Our team was so excited to get back to what we do best, bring healthy vision to students across our region.

In mid-June, with COVID-19 precautions in place, we distributed glasses to children at Salem Church Middle School, Bon Air Elementary, Crestwood Elementary, Falling Creek Middle School, and Providence Road Elementary.

With the incredible support and assistance of the staff at Chesterfield County Public Schools and CIS-Chesterfield, we have ensured that poor vision will no longer be a barrier to these children.

And although we were masked and so were the kids, these face coverings could not hide all the smiles.

For these children, so much around them has changed, and their ability to see the world clearly will no doubt impact their lives!

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We are excited to schedule dispensing days with Petersburg City Schools and Richmond City Schools to deliver the rest of their glasses as well over the coming weeks.

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A MESSAGE FROM CONEXUS STAFF

5/4/2020

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MIDLOTHIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLER SPREADS THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT, DONATING TO HELP CHILDREN GET GLASSES - FROM WRIC 8-NEWS

12/20/2019

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Thousands of children struggle with poor vision, making things like learning in school and playing sports difficult. Eva Viele, a 9-year-old from Woolridge Elementary, chose to donate to her new favorite charity, Conexus, this holiday season.

“For the holidays, each member of my family was going to donate to a charity that meant something to them,” Eva said. “I figured this is a very great charity, and a little money can go a long way.”

Eva, who got her glasses in 1st grade, was initially shocked when she found out that so many other kids her age had poor vision.

Click HERE for the entire story.


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‘THIS IS THE EXCITING PART': CONEXUS PROVIDES GIFT OF SIGHT TO AREA STUDENTS WITH POOR VISION - FROM WRIC 8-NEWS

12/4/2019

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Wednesday is a day that Conexus optician Fatim looks forward to each week. It’s a day known as ‘Glasses Distribution Day.’

For the past couple of weeks, children at area schools have been screened for eye problems, had their eyes tested and then picked out new glasses — some for the first time.

“So, this is basically everything that we do, this is what it falls down too,” Fatim said. “This is the exciting part.”

8News recently visited Ettrick Elementary school and got to see students getting their brand new glasses, many of them elated to see clearly for the first time.

“The second that they put the glasses on, it is like the whole world opens up to them,” Ashley Hall, Executive Director of Communities in Schools for Chesterfield County, explained.

Click HERE for the entire story.

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‘A BEAUTIFUL THING': CHILDREN GIVEN THE GIFT OF SIGHT TAKE IN HENRICO TACKY LIGHT TOUR - FROM WRIC 8-NEWS

12/3/2019

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Conexus, a local non-profit organization that provides free glasses and eye exams to children in need, has focused on giving the gift of sight this holiday season.
Children helped through Conexus’s Gift of Light program got the chance to put their new frames to the test on Tuesday while checking out the Tacky Light tour in Glen Allen.
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8News joined in on the fun to see the children’s priceless reactions when they got a chance to look at the lights, some for the first time with 20-20 vision and others for the very first time.

​“They struggle in the classroom because they can’t see, but they struggle in life because they can’t see,” Jeff Baldwin, who is with Conexus, said. “So, to provide them with a brand new pair of glasses with a prescription just for them, is a beautiful thing.”

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CONEXUS MOBILE CLINIC DELIVERS FREE EYE EXAMS TO RICHMOND STUDENTS - FROM WRIC 8-NEWS

11/27/2019

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“It is very important for students to learn, to learn how to read, to learn how to concentrate. You can’t learn to read if you can’t see,” Sandra Griffin, a staff nurse with Richmond Public Schools, said. “You can’t learn to read if your eyes are tired and you have a headache.”
G.H. Reid Elementary school is one of the many schools that Conexus is working with this year.
“We have 710 students at this school, and so we screened 500 this year and 30% of those students have to be seen by a physician for their vision,” Griffin explained. “That is a significant number of kids.”

When the children step into Conexus’ mobile clinic, it’s just like stepping foot into an eye doctor’s office with all the same state-of-the-art equipment. While inside, the students are tested for a variety of concerns.

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CONEXUS MOBILE CLINIC WORKING TO BRING HEALTHY VISION TO STUDENTS ACROSS RICHMOND - FROM WRIC 8-NEWS

11/20/2019

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“About one-third of the kids sitting in a classroom are unable to see well, and 80% of what a child learns in a classroom is through their eyes,” Tim Gresham, CEO, explained. “So, if a child is sitting in the classroom, not seeing as well as they should then they are not going to be as successful as they could be.”
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Studies have shown that children who might not be able to see clearly could act out in class, disrupt others or become disengaged from the learning process.

​Conexus works hand-in-hand with local schools to pre-screen student’s vision, and those that fail will then go through a routine eye exam, just like they were sitting in an optometrist’s office.  But in this case, the office comes to the school.

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Washington Office: 225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 700, Alexandria, VA 22314
(804) 423-2020   |   (888) 790-2020   |   www.ConexusVision.org   |   contact us
A Tradition of Saving Sight
Conexus, formerly known as Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic, was established in 1957 as the National Society to Prevent Blindness - Virginia Affiliate. Throughout our history, our name has changed to reflect our vision and reach, but our mission is clear: eliminating undetected and untreated vision problems as barriers to success, enabling all children to reach their fullest potential.


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