• SCOA Giving Back
  • South Carolina Eye Care Initiative
  • South Carolina Special Olympics Opening Eyes Vision Screening Program
    • Pictures from Opening Eyes – Mid Year Special Olympic Games
    • Pictures from Opening Eyes – Fort Jackson Special Olympics
    • Pictures from Opening Eyes – Anderson Special Olympics
• SCOA Photo Galleries
  • Reception for Senator Jim Clyburn
  • Coastal Society Legislative Reception
• Vision Conditions
  • Glossary of All Eye & Vision Conditions
    • Acanthamoeba
    • Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
    • Anterior Uveitis
    • Astigmatism
    • Blepharitis
    • Cataract
    • Chalazion
    • Color Vision Deficiency
    • Conjunctivitis
    • Diabetic Retinopathy
    • Dry Eye
    • Eye Coordination
    • Glaucoma
    • Hyperopia (Farsightedness)
    • Keratoconus
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Myopia (Nearsightedness)
    • Nystagmus
    • Ocular Hypertension
    • Presbyopia
    • Retinitis Pigmentosa
    • Retinoblastoma
    • Spots and Floaters
    • Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)
    • Visual Acuity: What is 20/20 Vision?
  • Información acerca de sus ojos - Español
• Good Vision Throughout Life
• Caring for Your Vision
  • Diet & Nutrition
  • Flood-Related Eye Care Precautions
  • Comprehensive Eye and Vision Examination
  • UV Protection
    • UV Protection with Contact Lenses
  • Protecting Your Eyes at Work
    • Computer Vision Syndrome
    • Guidelines for The Use of Contact Lenses In Industrial Environments
  • Children's Vision
    • Infant's Vision
    • Preschool Vision
    • School-Age Children
    • Toys, Games, and Your Child's Vision
  • Corneal Modifications
  • Contact Lenses
  • Low Vision
    • What Causes Low Vision?
    • Common Types of Low Vision
    • Low Vision Care
    • Low Vision Exam
    • Low Vision Devices
    • Low Vision Rehabilitation
  • Sports & Vision
    • Important Vision Skills for Sports
• Parents and Educators
  • How Your Eyes Work
  • A Look at Reading and Vision
  • Activity Sheets
    • Activity Sheet 1: How the Eyes Work
    • Activity Sheet 2: Your Eye-Q Test
    • Activity Sheet 3: Focus on Seeing
    • Activity Sheet 4: Healthy Eyes Checklist
    • Activity Sheet 5: Eyes in Action
  • Classroom Exercises
    • Classroom Exercises: Day and Night
    • Classroom Exercises: Pinhole Focusing

South Carolina Special Olympics Opening Eyes Vision Screening Program

• Pictures from Opening Eyes – Mid Year Special Olympic Games
• Pictures from Opening Eyes – Fort Jackson Special Olympics
• Pictures from Opening Eyes – Anderson Special Olympics

Opening Eyes vision screenings take place at select Special Olympics sporting events worldwide. Volunteer Lions play an integral part in the success of the program through hands-on event support. Volunteer Lions help with registration, color vision testing, visual acuity tests and distribution of glasses and protective sports goggles for athletes. For additional information about The Special Olympics-Lions Clubs International Opening Eyes program, please visit www.specialolympics.org.

Special thanks to the Coastal Society for participating in the Mid Year Special Olympic Games - click here for photos

Special thanks to the Midlands Society and other members fo the SCOA for participating in the Fort Jackson Special Olympics on May 2nd - click here for photos