Established in 1978, Prevent Blindness Tennessee is a voluntary eye health organization dedicated to preventing blindness and preserving sight across the state of Tennessee through vision screenings, public and professional education, community services, programs, referrals, information, and research.
Join PBT, TNAO, and TOA in the $50,000 for 5,000 Campaign to Save Sight
Prevent Blindness Tennessee, the Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology and Tennessee Optometric Association are partnering in a campaign to raise awareness of eye health and increase access to vision care for the needy. The goal of the month-long campaign is to raise $50,000 to make healthy vision accessible for 5,000 disadvantaged individuals across Tennessee through vision screenings, eye exams, eyeglasses and education.
Eye Care Professionals Come Together for Celebration of Sight
More than 200 eye care professionals and supporters from across the state came together on March 27 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville for the Third Annual Celebration of Sight Gala.
The event presented by Prevent Blindness Tennessee (PBT), the Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology (TNAO), and the Tennessee Optometric Association (TOA) with support from Allergan and Genentech benefits programs that provide access to vision health services for uninsured Tennesseans.
PBT Provides Free Vision Services to Nashville’s Homeless
PBT provided vision screenings to 358 individuals at Project Homeless Connect
Prevent Blindness Tennessee was one of 19 medical providers to participate in the 2009 Project Homeless Connect event to provide free vision services to Nashville’s homeless population. Approximately 358 homeless individuals received access to vision health services including screening assessments for vision acuity and diabetic retinopathy, and assistance with getting prescription eyeglasses.
Every 11 minutes someone in America goes blind, yet 50 percent of all blindness is preventable. In the time that it takes for you to read this email someone you know may become affected by a debilitating eye condition that, without adequate healthcare, could result in blindness. The good news is, together we can make a difference in the lives of countless Tennesseans who otherwise would not have access to vision healthcare and consequently would suffer from preventable blindness.
This online resource is meant to help with some of the problems associated with loss of sight. It should also be useful to professionals for educating and counseling persons with sight loss.
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