SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Visionworks, the largest wholly owned U.S.-based optical retailer, is teaming up with the San Antonio chapter of The First Tee to offer free vision screenings during the organization’s youth event on Saturday, October 5. The event will take place at the Polo Field Golf Center and vision screenings will be conducted between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

For children who are in need of vision correction or further examination, Visionworks will be providing vouchers for free eye exams at optometrists located next door to Visionworks stores and glasses at any of the company’s 13 locations in the San Antonio area.

“Visionworks is a proud member of the San Antonio community, and we are passionate about increasing access to vision care for our fellow residents,” Jim Eisen, president of Visionworks, said. “Studies have shown that children who have undiagnosed vision problems may perform more poorly in school, suffer from lack of self-confidence and may even have behavioral issues, so providing vision care services can impact these children’s lives in a meaningful way.”

Attendees of The First Tee event will learn how to incorporate life enhancing and healthy habits through the game of golf. Clinics will be taught by trained coaches and golf professionals who will help children learn skills such as managing emotions, setting goals and resolving conflict.

“The values of The First Tee align with our brand promise of ‘A Better You’ which not only drives our selection and value, but also the way we treat our employees and our customers,” Eisen said.

Partnership with The First Tee is part of Visionworks sponsorship as official eyewear retailer of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour. Throughout the tournament season, Visionworks has sponsored the player health and fitness trailers at all PGA TOUR events, and offered free vision screenings at select tournaments.

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About Visionworks

Visionworks (formerly Eye Care Centers of America, Inc.) is a leading provider of eye care services with more than 590 optical retail stores in 40 states and the District of Columbia through 5 store names that are leaders in eye care service in each of their respective markets. Visionworks is committed to providing our customers with an excellent shopping experience and high quality products and service with the best value and selection in the industry. All of our stores offer designer and exclusive brand frames, lenses, sunglasses and accessories along with leading technology in vision correction. Our comprehensive service offerings include contact lens dispensing, in-store labs which provide one-hour service on many prescriptions at nearly all locations and doctors of optometry at or next to every store. Visionworks is a wholly owned subsidiary of HVHC, Inc. For more information about Visionworks, visit www.visionworks.com.

About The First Tee

Since 1997, The First Tee has introduced the game of golf and its inherent values to more than seven million young people. On golf courses, in elementary schools and on military installations, the organization has helped shape the lives of young people from all walks of life by teaching them values like integrity, respect and perseverance through the game of golf. In addition to learning fundamentals of the golf swing and the game, The First Tee’s character education and life skills programs help young people prepare for success in high school, college and life.