The resolution, introduced by Senator Berman, designates August 2025 as Amblyopia Awareness Month in Florida. Amblyopia, the leading cause of vision loss in children, can lead to permanent impairment if not identified and treated early. The resolution emphasizes the importance of early detection and treatment of amblyopia and other vision-threatening disorders, such as retinoblastoma tumors, cataracts, and strabismus, particularly before the age of five. It highlights that many forms of amblyopia are challenging to detect without proper screening techniques, and that early identification can significantly improve treatment outcomes.

The resolution also points out that millions of children in the U.S. suffer from permanent vision loss due to undiagnosed amblyopia and other vision disorders that could have been treated if detected early. Currently, less than 20 percent of preschool children are screened for vision problems, despite many health insurance plans covering such screenings. The Florida Society of Ophthalmology and the For Eye Care Foundation, Inc. advocate for increased preschool vision screening, aiming to test all children aged 3 to 5. The resolution calls for parents to prioritize vision screenings for their children before preschool enrollment.