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As you know, regular eye care is essential to prevent blindness and preserve sight. Nevertheless, research suggests that Tennessee lags in some preventative care areas, as 71 percent of uninsured adults went without basic services such as checkups and fewer than half of diabetics received recommended care such as eye and foot exams. Furthermore, one out of three children in the United States does not receive critical eye care services before the age of six.
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Prevent Blindness Tennessee’s programs are preventative in nature and provide an affordable alternative for uninsured patients who don’t have access to vision care. Clients may receive a screening examination for a wide spectrum of eye disorders including poor vision acuity, glaucoma, cataract and diabetic retinopathy, as well as a referral for follow-up care from an eye care specialist and assistance with getting free or low-cost eyeglasses.
Eye care professionals across Tennessee recognize the need for increased awareness and access to eye care and are committed to helping improve the quality of life for disadvantaged children and seniors with vision problems. Thanks for your interest in joining PBT, TNAO, and TOA in the statewide Campaign to Save Sight of 5,000 needy individuals through information and access to eye care.
$10 provides information and access to eye care for one person
$100 provides information and access to eye care for 10 people
$1,000 provides information and access to eye care for 100 people
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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.
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