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Premature Babies Gain Better Eye Care | Sioux City News
Premature babies in Siouxland are getting a crucial vision boost thanks to a $38,000 donation from local Lions Clubs, matched by a national grant—funding two new retinal imaging lenses for St. Luke’s NICU. These advanced tools help detect retinopathy of prematurity early, even in babies with darker eyes, and send images to specialists in Omaha for precise diagnosis. This expansion of the Lions’ KidSight program now reaches infants as young as newborns, addressing a long-standing gap in care. With about 100 premature babies born each year with eye conditions, this tech upgrade gives them a far…
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