NewsLocal News

Actions

More than 300 local school children to receive free eye care and glasses

More than 300 local school children to receive free eye care and glasses
Posted
and last updated

More than 300 students in Kern County are getting free exams and glasses this week thanks to One-Sight Vision Clinic.

The nonprofit organization partnered with Kern County's Advanced Center for Eyecare to give away eyewear and exams to students in under-served communities.

The American Optometric Association estimates that a fourth of all school-aged children have vision issues bad enough to impact academic performance.

Sign up for our Morning E-mail Newsletter to receive the latest headlines in your inbox.

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Sunday

11/02/2025

Clear

-° / 55°

3%

Monday

11/03/2025

Clear

83° / 54°

3%

Tuesday

11/04/2025

Mostly Clear

79° / 52°

1%

Wednesday

11/05/2025

Mostly Cloudy

75° / 58°

9%

Thursday

11/06/2025

Partly Cloudy

70° / 54°

15%

Friday

11/07/2025

Clear

71° / 53°

5%

Saturday

11/08/2025

Mostly Clear

75° / 55°

3%

Sunday

11/09/2025

Partly Cloudy

79° / 56°

6%