Reps. Byrum, Ball, Accavitti, Bauer, Bieda, Brown, Byrnes, Casperson, Caul, Clack, Condino, Constan, Dean, Garfield, Gonzales, Green, Hammon, Hansen, Hildenbrand, Huizenga, Robert Jones, Lahti, David Law, LeBlanc, Leland, Lemmons, Marleau, Mayes, Melton, Miller, Moolenaar, Nitz, Opsommer, Pastor, Pearce, Polidori, Proos, Rocca, Sak, Sheltrown, Spade, Stahl, Tobocman, Vagnozzi and Warren offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 365.

            A resolution to commemorate the Michigan Optometric Society on the third anniversary of the InfantSEE program.

            Whereas, The most critical stages of vision development occur in the first year of a child’s life; and

            Whereas, Undetected eye and vision problems can lead to permanent vision impairment or loss of life; and

            Whereas, One in 10 children is at risk from undiagnosed eye and vision problems; and

            Whereas, One in 30 children will be affected by amblyopia, a leading cause of vision loss in people younger than 45 years; and

            Whereas, Undetected vision problems can contribute to a decrease in a child’s quality of life, and may lead to developmental and behavioral difficulties which impede classroom learning, as well as increase the costs to society; and

            Whereas, Early detection of vision problems is the best way to treat and prevent permanent vision impairment; and

            Whereas, Member optometrists of the American Optometric Association and The Vision Care Institute of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., have partnered to create InfantSEE, a public health program to provide a one-time, no-cost eye assessment for infants six to twelve months of age; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body commend the Michigan Optometric Association and the profession of Optometry on the third anniversary of the InfantSEE program for voluntarily dedicating their expertise and services to the infants of Michigan; and be it further

            Resolved, That the state of Michigan encourages parents to schedule an InfantSEE assessment for their infants.