Amblyopia Awareness Month

This Senate Resolution (SR 228) designates August 2025 as "Amblyopia Awareness Month" in Florida. It aims to raise public awareness about amblyopia (a leading cause of preventable vision loss in children) and the importance of early vision screening for children aged 3-5. The resolution highlights that undetected amblyopia can cause permanent vision loss, yet less than 20% of preschoolers currently receive recommended vision screenings. As a symbolic recognition, it does not create new laws, funding, or requirements - only promoting awareness to encourage existing screening practices.