SCENE + HEARD: Discover VSP Global Eyes of Hope Teams With Nationals’ Youth Academy for Eye Exams By Staff Monday, August 13, 2018 3:15 PM WASHINGTON, D.C.—Working with VSP network doctors, VSP Global Eyes of Hope partnered late last month with the Washington Nationals’ Youth Baseball Academy to provide access to eyecare and eyewear to more than 120 young athletes. The Academy supports boys and girls in grades 3 through 8 from local Washington, D.C., communities. Nationals’ third baseman and board member of the academy, Anthony Rendon, was on-site to talk to athletes about the importance of clear vision, both on and off the field. Keith Smithson, OD, a pediatric and sports vision care specialist, led the effort for the third year in a row. Read More.