There are thousands of kids in Southern California's poor neighborhoods have problems seeing, but it's not that easy for them to get glasses. Even the help provided by private groups isn't always enough.
KPCC's Elizabeth Aguilera has the story.
The need for glasses is great, but many kids go without
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