to
prevent blindness and preserve sight.
helping Ohioans enjoy good sight for life.
Prevent Blindness Ohio is the statewide consumer advocate for sight conservation. We promote eye health and safety while working to find the cure for blinding eye diseases. Our mission is carried out through public information, research and early detection.
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Ohio's Aging Eye Public Private Partnerhip:
a statewide collaboration preparing for the growth of aging eye challenges in Ohio
Find out more HERE. |
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Vision Problems in Ohio:
prevalence of adult vision impairment and age-related eye disease in Ohio
Find out more HERE. |
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Wise About Eyes:
resources about eye health and eye safety for kids, parents, educators and healthcare professionals
Find out more HERE. |
Prevent Blindness Ohio, Division of State Fire Marshal, the Ohio Eye Care Coalition, and the Center for Injury Research and Policy in the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have joined forces at the Ohio Statehouse today to educate Ohioans about the dangers of backyard fireworks. In 2007, 9,800 people were sent to the emergency room for treatment of firework-related injuries. Find out more HERE.
The Prevent Blindness Ohio Young Investigator Student Fellowship Awards For Female Scholars In Vision Research provides training support for future generations of outstanding female scientists committed to pursuing biomedical, behavioral or clinical research careers relevant to the mission of Prevent Blindness Ohio – to prevent blindness and preserve sight. - Find out more HERE
The Eye Watch Program is enhancing the services of Ohio's senior care network and public health network by providing coordinated information and access to prevention information, referral and treatment resources for aging eye challenges. Its goal is to decrease the incidence of preventable vision loss among Ohio's seniors through promotion of healthy lifestyles, early detection and treatment. - Find out more HERE
Change someone's life by becoming a vision screener. Start by signing up to become a certified vision
screener. Upon successful completion of the training, you are eligible to receive FREE vision screening equipment.
Adult Vision Screening Training/Certification
Preschool Vision Screening Training/Certification
Congress Prevent Blindness Ohio Celebrates Second Annual Citizen Advocacy Event. - Find out more HERE |
