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Pediatric

Low Vision Clinics

&

Refraction Clinics

No cost clinics for public school students in Wisconsin with

visual impairments

By Appointment Only

Wisconsin Center for the Blind

and Visually Impaired

Alisha Ragainis, TVI, CLVT

Clinic Coordinator

608-758-6151 or

866-284-1107 ext. 37 alisha.ragainis@wcbvi.k12.wi.us

Wisconsin Center

for the Blind

and Visually Impaired

1700 W State Street

Janesville, WI 53546

For more information

contact:

Low Vision Clinic Evaluations For school-aged children who have usable residual vision and who have the physical and cognitive skills required to learn to use an optical aid. An examination conducted by an

OPTOMETRIST who has worked extensively with low vision patients.

An evaluation from a CERTIFIED

LOW VISION THERAPIST who is knowledgeable about the needs of a child with low vision at school.

An evaluation from a TEACHER OF

THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED who is knowledgeable about distance vision aids and sunshades.

An ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

CONSULTANT familiar with adaptive electronic equipment for students with visual impairments.

PLEASE NOTE:

WCBVI clinic exams DO NOT

replace routine eye care and

examinations by the child’s family

eye doctor. Students are expected

to have an ocular report dated

within 3 years of clinic.

WCBVI sends out

a call for referrals statewide in the

FALL in order to plan for the

upcoming school year.

Teachers of the Visually Impaired

and Orientation and

Mobility Specialists can

sign students up from

our web page:

https://www.wcbvi.k12.wi.us/outreach/

low-vision-refraction-clinics/

Others (parents/guardians, doctors)

should contact WCBVI if they are

interested in making a referral.

Referral Process

Our Clinics Travel

Clinics travel throughout Wisconsin.

Locations are determined by referrals.

Equipment Lending Library

Recommended equipment may be

loaned to students for a short-term trial.

NEW for 2019-2020!

Mini Clinics

Comprehensive Low Vision and

Assistive Technology Evaluations

Visit our website to learn more!

https://www.wcbvi.k12.wi.us/outreach

Refraction Clinic Evaluations

For students with low vision,

exceptional needs, and multiple

disabilities.

A slower paced testing and

examination clinic geared to the

sensitivity and special needs of

these students.

A screening only, not to replace

regular eye exams.

To determine if glasses would be

beneficial or if a change in

prescription is necessary.

If possible, provide information

regarding functional levels of vision.

Provide data to assist in developing

programming intervention for

working with children with special

Our purpose is to explore ways that may help children with vision loss use their remaining

vision effectively at school, at home, and in the community. Two types of Clinics are offered: