Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:09:20
A new report published in Pediatrics, the journal for the American Academy of Pediatrics, estimates that in a two year period, emergency rooms across the country treated more than 33,000 injuries due to contact lenses.
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Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:10:45
Prevent Blindness America encourages parents to learn about ways they can help protect their child's vision.
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Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:23:23
Prevent Blindness America Hosts Transitions Optical and VSP Vision Care Mobile Eye Clinic.
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Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:23:12
By joining together with The Coalition to Prevent Sports Eye Injuries and Liberty Sport, PBA reminds the public that 90 percent of all eye injuries are preventable through proper eye protection.
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Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:47:31
EYE is a three-story tall replica of the human eye based on the work of Tasset, a Chicago resident. The new sculpture will be located at Pritzker Park on State Street and will be unveiled on July 7.
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Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:39:25
Prevent Blindness America has established the National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health, made possible by a multi-year cooperative agreement from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), a bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:40:16
Children under the age of 15 account for 40 percent of fireworks injuries.
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Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:13:23
Prevent Blindness America is planning the third annual Swing Fore Sight Golf Tournament, held in conjunction with Vision Expo West on Oct. 6, 2010 at the Bali Hai Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nev. The goal is to raise $130,000 to support the sight-saving programs of Prevent Blindness America.
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Thu, 27 May 2010 11:45:20
The 2010 U.S. Census data is likely to show demographic shifts in the adult population that may have a profound impact on the incidence of age-related eye diseases like macular degeneration, glaucoma and diabetic eye disease.
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Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:54:59
Up to 80 percent of a person's lifetime exposure to UV is received before the age of 18.
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Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:41:56
The auction, which will run until May 28, gives the public the opportunity to help fund sight-saving services by bidding on and purchasing a wide variety of donated items.
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Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:34:03
Every year, more women than men are diagnosed with eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:48:13
National Non-profit Organization Sends Vision Health Advocates to Capitol Hill to Hold Fifth Annual "Eyes on Capitol Hill" Event, March 9-12, 2010.
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Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:30:37
Prevent Blindness America Launches National Children’s Eye Health Campaign to Help Save Sight.
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Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:29:32
Prevent Blindness America Offers Free Wellness Information to Employers Emphasizing Benefits of Vision Plans and Eye Safety Programs
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Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:38:09
Prevent Blindness America Stresses Importance of Healthy Eating to Help Protect Against Blinding Eye Disease
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Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:48:11
The event, held in conjunction with Vision Expo West, offers the opportunity to enjoy a day on the links as well as a chance to support the nation’s oldest eye health and safety non-profit organization.
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Tue, 4 Jan 2010 12:37:08
Today, glaucoma costs the U.S. economy $2.86 billion every year in direct medical costs for outpatient, inpatient and prescription drug services.
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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:15:05
Prevent Blindness America offers tips to protect children from eye injuries.
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Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:06:35
As the number of Americans with diabetes continues to increase, so does the expected increase in the number of cases of major eye disease including diabetic retinopathy, cataracts and glaucoma.
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Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:54:48
A summary report of the CDC collaborative partnership with Prevent Blindness America to address vision loss and related eye diseases.
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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:51:30
Prevent Blindness America advises doctors and expectant parents to educate themselves on shortage of erythromycin ophthalmic ointment.
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Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:08:56
Prevent Blindness America wants to make sure everyone enjoys a safe and happy holiday.
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Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:27:00
The 2009 Prevent Blindness America Swing Fore Sight Golf Event, to be held on Sept. 30, 2009 at the Bali Hai Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nev., is now offering participants the opportunity to meet with professional golf instructor and swing coach Matt Killen during the course of play.
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Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:40:09
Regular Eye Exams Urged to Help Save Vision from the Leading Cause of Blindness for People Age 50 and Older
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Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:41:08
Every 13 minutes, an emergency room treats a sports-related eye injury. And, 43 percent of sports-related eye injuries are to children ages 14 and younger.
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Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:40:07
One in five at-home eye injuries were due to home repair or power tools according to results from the "Sixth Annual Eye Injury Snapshot" by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Ocular Trauma.
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Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:42:14
This multi-year grant provides essential funds to create a national center to assure eye care for young children.
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Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:36:18
A Joint VSP Vision Care/Prevent Blindness America survey finds that most children under the age of 6 have never had an eye exam.
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Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:07:17
National Non-profits Provide No-Cost Educational Materials and Eye Exams to Seniors during National Cataract Awareness Month this August.
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Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:59:29
The program will provide free frames and prescription lenses at any participating LensCrafters, Sears Optical, Target Optical or select Pearle Vision locations to qualified patients who receive a Prevent Blindness America-certified vision screening and eye exam referral.
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Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:29:03
Ms. Virginia S. Boyce Schoonmaker served as Executive Director of Prevent Blindness America from 1972 – 1982 and helped establish the National Eye Institute.
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Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:34:31
An estimated 50,000 frames are now available to Ohio residents through this free eye health program for the uninsured.
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