New Report from Prevent Blindness Reveals Annual Costs Related to Eye Disease to Reach $717 Billion by 2050   – Data Shows Staggering Projected Increases in Eye Disease Cases, Direct

–Direct Medical Costs from Cataract Cost the U.S. Economy $10.7 Billion Annually—   CHICAGO (May 22, 2014) – Cataract is the leading  cause of blindness worldwide, and there are more than

Prevent Blindness Announces the Third Annual Focus on Eye Health National Summit   CHICAGO (March 3, 2014) – Prevent Blindness and its partners announce the third annual Focus on Eye

Prevent Blindness Offers Free Resources to Educate Public onAge-related Macular Degeneration, Low Vision   CHICAGO (Jan. 21, 2014)– Today, more than 2 million Americans ages 50 and over have age-related

Prevent Blindness America Launches New Awareness Campaign   CHICAGO (October 15, 2013) –Women are at significantly greater risk of blindness or visual impairment than men.  In fact, according to the

Prevent Blindness America Supports National Falls Prevention Awareness Day on September 22   – Millions with Refractive Error, Eye Disease at Increased Risk for Falls –       CHICAGO

Prevent Blindness AmericaDeclares June 3-9 as “AMD: Awareness Makes a Difference Week” In Effort to Educate Public on Leading Eye Disease Non-profit Organization to Support Educational Efforts Across the Country

Vision Loss from Leading Cause of Blindness Can be Restored with Proper Treatment   –Prevent BlindnessAmerica Declares June as Cataract Awareness Month to Educate Public on Most Common Eye Disease

Women at Higher-Risk than Men for Sight-Threatening Eye Diseases and Conditions CHICAGO (March26, 2013) – Among the many differences between men and women’s health, women are more susceptible to vision

Prevent Blindness America Supports National Falls Prevention Awareness Day on September 22   – People with Vision Impairments are More Than Twice as Likely to Fall as Those Without –