PRINTER'S NO. 2886
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
642
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY RAPP, RYAN, NEILSON, PICKETT, WARD, HENNESSEY,
READSHAW, BAKER, KAUFFMAN, BURNS, CALTAGIRONE, LONGIETTI,
DRISCOLL, TOOHIL, PASHINSKI, KAVULICH, CAUSER, DUSH, SONNEY,
MILLARD, MARSICO, D. COSTA, DiGIROLAMO, GILLEN AND WATSON,
JANUARY 22, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JANUARY 22, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of January 2018 as "Amblyopia Awareness
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Amblyopia can cause permanent vision loss if not
identified and treated early in life; and
WHEREAS, The detection of amblyopia in early childhood
increases the chances of successful treatment, especially if the
disorder is detected before a child reaches five years of age;
and
WHEREAS, Many forms of amblyopia are difficult to detect and
can be identified only through proper screening techniques; and
WHEREAS, The earlier children are identified as having
amblyopia, the sooner treatment can commence; and
WHEREAS, Fewer than 20% of preschool children are currently
being screened for vision problems, even though screening is a
service covered by many health insurance plans and health
maintenance organizations; and
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WHEREAS, Parents should be encouraged to have their children
screened for vision problems prior to admission to preschool;
and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology and a
number of Statewide associations, charitable organizations,
State agencies and local public health departments believe that
it is of paramount importance to promote Statewide preschool
vision screening, with the goal of testing all children between
three and five years of age; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of January 2018 as "Amblyopia Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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