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Dr. Makini: Founder of Project S.A.V.E. & Academic Vision Care Program
By HI Now Staff
July 03, 2025 at 10:48 pm EDT
HONOLULU (HI Now) - When a child struggles with reading, focus, or behavior in the classroom, the first instinct is often to assume a learning disorder or behavioral issue. But for many keiki, the root cause isn’t neurological — it’s visual. That’s the message behind Project S.A.V.E. (Supporting Academic & Visual Excellence), founded by Dr. Hank Makini, OD, to raise awareness about how vision problems can affect learning and development.
Dr. Makini, a practicing optometrist since 1987 and the founder of Eyes Plus, Inc., launched Project S.A.V.E. to bridge the gap between education and eye care. Through free community trainings, school outreach, and parent education, the program helps families, educators, and healthcare providers recognize the often-overlooked signs of vision-related learning challenges — before children fall behind or are misdiagnosed.
With a firm belief in early intervention and compassionate, personalized care, Dr. Makini’s work has transformed the way vision is understood in educational settings. His background in sports vision laid the foundation for Academic Vision Care, a program designed to strengthen visual skills, boost self-confidence, and support student success inside and outside the classroom.
Joining him in this mission is Dr. Maika Teal, Associate Optometrist at Eyes Plus, Inc., who shares Dr. Makini’s commitment to empowering families with the knowledge and care they need to help their children thrive. Together, they provide comprehensive eye exams, tailored treatment plans, and dedicated follow-up to ensure every child gets the right diagnosis — and the right tools — to succeed.
Today, Eyes Plus, Inc. is more than just an optometry clinic — it’s a family-focused practice that believes in educating the community, preserving vision, and uplifting Hawai‘i’s next generation through proactive care. Every child deserves a chance to succeed in school and in life, and that success begins with clear vision and a team that sees the whole picture.
https://www.hinowdaily.com/2025/07/04/project-save-helping-hawaiis-keiki-thrive-through-clear-vision-early-intervention/
July 03, 2025 at 10:48 pm EDT
HONOLULU (HI Now) - When a child struggles with reading, focus, or behavior in the classroom, the first instinct is often to assume a learning disorder or behavioral issue. But for many keiki, the root cause isn’t neurological — it’s visual. That’s the message behind Project S.A.V.E. (Supporting Academic & Visual Excellence), founded by Dr. Hank Makini, OD, to raise awareness about how vision problems can affect learning and development.
Dr. Makini, a practicing optometrist since 1987 and the founder of Eyes Plus, Inc., launched Project S.A.V.E. to bridge the gap between education and eye care. Through free community trainings, school outreach, and parent education, the program helps families, educators, and healthcare providers recognize the often-overlooked signs of vision-related learning challenges — before children fall behind or are misdiagnosed.
With a firm belief in early intervention and compassionate, personalized care, Dr. Makini’s work has transformed the way vision is understood in educational settings. His background in sports vision laid the foundation for Academic Vision Care, a program designed to strengthen visual skills, boost self-confidence, and support student success inside and outside the classroom.
Joining him in this mission is Dr. Maika Teal, Associate Optometrist at Eyes Plus, Inc., who shares Dr. Makini’s commitment to empowering families with the knowledge and care they need to help their children thrive. Together, they provide comprehensive eye exams, tailored treatment plans, and dedicated follow-up to ensure every child gets the right diagnosis — and the right tools — to succeed.
Today, Eyes Plus, Inc. is more than just an optometry clinic — it’s a family-focused practice that believes in educating the community, preserving vision, and uplifting Hawai‘i’s next generation through proactive care. Every child deserves a chance to succeed in school and in life, and that success begins with clear vision and a team that sees the whole picture.
https://www.hinowdaily.com/2025/07/04/project-save-helping-hawaiis-keiki-thrive-through-clear-vision-early-intervention/
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Dr. Makini: Founder of Project S.A.V.E. & Academic Vision Care Program
Eyes Plus, Inc. is a family optometry practice that began in 1990. It focuses on vision care and wellness education in all stages of life, from infants to seniors, serving people all over O‘ahu and abroad. Dr. Makini’s background in sports vision helped him develop a comprehensive performance-based approach for children called Academic Vision Care, a program that not only improves a child’s vision, self-confidence and academic performance, but also helps prevent many keiki from being misdiagnosed with behavioral issues and medicated unnecessarily. This passion created life-changing results for children and their families and led to the establishment of Project S.A.V.E. (Supporting Academic and Visual Excellence), which brings awareness to the need for early comprehensive childhood vision exams, especially in this digital age
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Eyes Plus, Inc. understands that discrimination is against the law and complies with all applicable Federal and State civil rights laws. Specifically, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation, status as a parent or genetic information. We do not exclude patients or treat them any differently based on any of these factors.
Eyes Plus, Inc. has policies specifically related to sensory and speech impairment, limited English proficiency, facility accessibility, and employment discrimination. Staff are trained regarding our policies related to non-discrimination. When necessary and free of charge to the patient, we:
Sharon Makini
1049 Kakala St. #102, Kapolei, HI, 96707
P: 808-674-0744 | F: 808-333-3744 | Email: [email protected]
Individuals may also file a civil rights complaint with the US Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights two ways:
Washington, DC 20201
1-800-368-1019 1-800-537-7697 (TDD)
Complaint forms are available at: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html
Notification of Language Assistance
For Individuals With Limited English Proficiency
ATTENTION: If you speak any of the following languages, language assistance services are available from Eyes Plus, Inc. (free of charge) to you upon request.
Tagalog
Pasyente nagsasalita Tagalog mangyaring tawag (808) 733-4020
*Eyes Plus, Inc. also has a staff member who can provide assistance, speaking fluent Tagalog
Japanese
日本語を話す患者は (808) 733-4020
Spanish
Los pacientes que hablan español, por favor llame (808) 733-4020
Ilocano
No makasarita ka ti Ilocano, mabalin mo nga tawagan ti (808) 733-4020
Eyes Plus, Inc. understands that discrimination is against the law and complies with all applicable Federal and State civil rights laws. Specifically, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation, status as a parent or genetic information. We do not exclude patients or treat them any differently based on any of these factors.
Eyes Plus, Inc. has policies specifically related to sensory and speech impairment, limited English proficiency, facility accessibility, and employment discrimination. Staff are trained regarding our policies related to non-discrimination. When necessary and free of charge to the patient, we:
- Provide aids and services to patients with disabilities when necessary to effectively communicate with them
- Provide qualified sign language interpreters for hearing-impaired patients
- Provide language services to those patients who cannot effectively communicate in English. This may include qualified interpreters or written information
Sharon Makini
1049 Kakala St. #102, Kapolei, HI, 96707
P: 808-674-0744 | F: 808-333-3744 | Email: [email protected]
Individuals may also file a civil rights complaint with the US Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights two ways:
- Electronically through the Office of Civil Rights Complaint Portal: https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf
- By mail or phone at: US Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, DC 20201
1-800-368-1019 1-800-537-7697 (TDD)
Complaint forms are available at: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html
Notification of Language Assistance
For Individuals With Limited English Proficiency
ATTENTION: If you speak any of the following languages, language assistance services are available from Eyes Plus, Inc. (free of charge) to you upon request.
Tagalog
Pasyente nagsasalita Tagalog mangyaring tawag (808) 733-4020
*Eyes Plus, Inc. also has a staff member who can provide assistance, speaking fluent Tagalog
Japanese
日本語を話す患者は (808) 733-4020
Spanish
Los pacientes que hablan español, por favor llame (808) 733-4020
Ilocano
No makasarita ka ti Ilocano, mabalin mo nga tawagan ti (808) 733-4020
