1Designating the week of September 14 through 20, 2014, as
2"InfantSEE Week" in Pennsylvania.

3WHEREAS, Early detection of vision problems is the best way
4to treat and prevent vision impairment; and

5WHEREAS, Member optometrists of the American Optometric
6Association and the Vision Care Institute of Johnson & Johnson
7Vision Care, Inc., have partnered to create "InfantSEE," a
8public health program to provide a one-time, no-cost eye
9assessment for infants who are six to twelve months old; and

10WHEREAS, Undetected vision problems can lead to permanent
11vision impairment, contribute to a decrease in a child's quality
12of life and may lead to developmental and behavioral
13difficulties which impede classroom learning as well as increase
14the costs to society; and

15WHEREAS, Even if no eye or vision problems are apparent, the
16American Optometric Association recommends scheduling a baby's
17first eye assessment at six months of age; and

1WHEREAS, One in ten children are at risk from undiagnosed eye
2and vision problems and one in 30 children will be affected by
3amblyopia, a leading cause of vision loss in people younger than
445 years of age; therefore be it

5RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of September 14
6through 20, 2014, as "InfantSEE Week" in Pennsylvania.