Monica Y. Alexander, M.D., an assistant professor of ophthalmology with the Wayne State University School of Medicine, has secured a grant to provide free vision screenings in the community.

The $19,000 Student Sight Savers Program Grant, provided by the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus Foundation, will fund 250 free screenings for adults, Dr. Alexander said.

Screening dates and locations have not yet been announced. Screenings generally take place one Saturday morning per month. If during a screening problems are discovered, patients will be instructed to follow up with the Kresge Eye Institute.

Dr. Alexander said the Student Sight Savers Program was started by "my mentor and fellowship preceptor," Dr. Eve Higginbotham, M.D., in the early 1990s. Dr. Higginbotham is now dean of the Morehouse School of Medicine.

Students interested in volunteering to participate in the screenings may contact Dr. Alexander, or Larissa Dub, Steffany Kerkstra or Tiffany Kent via the School of Medicine email system.