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Age Related Sight Loss a “Global Time Bomb” The worldwide increase in age-related sight loss threatens to be a global time bomb. The lack of response from national governments and

Grand Prize of $10,000 Educational Scholarship Awarded to Ava Lloyd of South Dakota CHICAGO (Nov. 5, 2012) –Prevent Blindness America is pleased to announce the grand prize winner of its

Prevent Blindness America Seeks to Educate Public About Growing Threat of Diabetic Eye Disease   –Non-profit Provides Free Educational Materials As Part of November’s Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month–  

Prevent Blindness America to Host Free Webinar on Diabetic Eye Disease- Oct. 24, 2012 CHICAGO (Oct. 5, 2012) – Prevent Blindness America, the nation’s oldest volunteer eye health non-profit organization,

– Most Eye Injures Can Be Prevented Through Sound Safety Practices and the Use of Proper Eye Protection–   CHICAGO (Sept. 25, 2012) –More than half of the 2.5 million

Prevent Blindness America Joins Global Effort to Address Prevention Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration, the Leading Cause of Blindness In People Ages 50 and older INTERNATIONAL AMD WEEK 2012- “PREVENTION” CHICAGO

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 –

  Prevent Blindness America has dedicated September as Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month to educate the public on the necessary steps to help keep eyes healthy for life.   To