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Prevent Blindness Declares May as Third Annual Inherited Retinal Disease and Genetic Testing Month
Prevent Blindness Kicks Off its 2026 Focus on Eye Health Webinar Series “Powering Partnerships to Advance Eye Health” in May
April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month at Prevent Blindness, Aimed at Providing Women with Resources Needed to Help Save Vision
Prevent Blindness Declares First-Ever Keratoconus Week
Prevent Blindness Holds 2026 Person of Vision Award Gala, Honoring Jim McGrann, Advancing Eyecare, as Part of Vision Expo
Prevent Blindness Debuts “Best Eyes for Life” National Multimedia Campaign as Survey Reveals Concerning Misconceptions on Eye Health
Prevent Blindness Offers Free Educational Resources to Employers and Employees for Workplace Eye Wellness Month
Third Annual Prevent Blindness Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Awareness Week Kicks off as Part of its National ROP Education and Support Initiative
February is Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Month
Congress Cuts Vision and Eye Health Funding by One-Third in Fiscal Year 2026
Tickets and Sponsorships Available for the 2026 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award Gala
The “It Started With an Eye Exam” Campaign Rolls Out its Second Year

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May

2019 Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award Call for Nominations

Annual Award Recognizes Outstanding Efforts to Improve Eye Health Services for Children in the United States The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health...

May

House FY2020 Labor-HHS-Ed. Appropriations Bill Doubles Funding for CDC’s Vision Health Initiative

This week, the House Appropriations Committee agreed on legislation to fund programs under the Department of Health and Human Services in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020....

Apr

Protecting Eyes from UV Rays Today Helps Save Healthy Vision in the Future

Prevent Blindness Declares May as UV Awareness Month to Educate Public About Harmful Effects of UV on Eyes Ultraviolet rays pose a danger to more...

Apr

Eighth Annual Focus on Eye Health National Summit

Prevent Blindness will hold its eighth annual Focus on Eye Health National Summit on July 17, 2019, from 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., at the...

Mar

Because Women Have Unique Vision Issues, Prevent Blindness Declares April as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month

Women have higher rates of eye diseases such as cataract, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration. Women have a higher prevalence of Dry Eye and may...

Mar

James A. Brocato, Coherent Eye Care, Elected to Board of Directors

The Prevent Blindness Board of Directors has elected James “Jim” A. Brocato, president & CEO of Coherent Eye Care to serve on the board. The vote...

Feb

Protect Your Vision at Work

Prevent Blindness Provides Free Information to Employers and Employees to Help Keep Vision Healthy No matter the occupation, eye protection plays an important role in...

Feb

Bausch + Lomb Launches SightMatters.com to Help People Living With AMD

New Website offers Patients Comprehensive, Educational Resources to Navigate Life with Age-Related Macular Degeneration Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health company, today announced...

Jan

Vision 2020/USA with Leading Vision and Eye Health Groups Urge U.S. Surgeon General to Issue Call to Action for the Year 2020

Coalition Drafts Letter to Jerome M. Adams M.D., U.S. Surgeon General, to Help Lead the Charge for Improving Vision Programs, Access to Care, and More...

Jan

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2019 Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award Call for Nominations

House FY2020 Labor-HHS-Ed. Appropriations Bill Doubles Funding for CDC’s Vision Health Initiative

Protecting Eyes from UV Rays Today Helps Save Healthy Vision in the Future

Eighth Annual Focus on Eye Health National Summit

Because Women Have Unique Vision Issues, Prevent Blindness Declares April as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month

James A. Brocato, Coherent Eye Care, Elected to Board of Directors

Protect Your Vision at Work

Bausch + Lomb Launches SightMatters.com to Help People Living With AMD

Vision 2020/USA with Leading Vision and Eye Health Groups Urge U.S. Surgeon General to Issue Call to Action for the Year 2020

Share Your Stories of Delays/Disruptions in Your Eye Care Treatment

Increase in Glaucoma Cases Projected to Continue for Decades to Come

Prevent Blindness Establishes Center for Vision and Population Health

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