2026

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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Sep

PBA Supports National Falls Prevention Day

Prevent Blindness America Supports National Falls Prevention Awareness Day on September 23 – Falls Are the Leading Cause of both Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries for...

Sep

Oregon Children’s Vision Summit

Leaders in Eye Health to Host First EverOregon Children’s Vision Summit CHICAGO (Sept. 9, 2011)– Because one in four school-age children have some form of...

Sep

Support Vision and Eye Health Across America!

Now is the time for the Eye Care Action Network (Eye CAN) to tell Congress to support vision and eye health programs that preserve sight...

Sep

FDA Warns of Infection Risk from Repackaged Avastin Injections

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting health care professionals that repackaged intravitreal injections of Avastin (bevacizumab) have caused a cluster of serious...

Sep

FDA Warns of Infection Risk from Repackaged Avastin Injections

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting health care professionals that repackaged intravitreal injections of Avastin (bevacizumab) have caused a cluster of serious...

Sep

Voting for Child with the Most Beautiful Eyes Begins

For the Month of September, Prevent Blindness America Wants Public to Vote for Their Choice of the Child with the Most Beautiful Eyes CHICAGO...

Aug

The need for the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health

The Center is designed to support the development of public health infrastructure to promote and ensure a comprehensive, multi tiered continuum of vision care and...

Aug

Stay in the Game: Protect Your Eyes While Playing Sports

Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic Urges Athletes of Any Age to Care for Their Eyes by Wearing Proper Eye Protection Richmond, VA (August 24, 2011)– Every...

Aug

Protect Your Eyes While Playing Sports

Prevent Blindness America Urges Athletes of Any Age to Care for Their Eyes by Wearing Proper Eye Protection CHICAGO (Aug. 23, 2011) –...

Aug

“Most Beautiful Eyes Contest” Deadline Fast Approaching

Winner of Online Contest from Prevent Blindness America to Receive $25,000 College Scholarship CHICAGO (August 22, 2011) – The deadline to submit entries to...

Aug

New Children’s Vision Screening Recommendation Aligns with Prevent Blindness America 100-year Mission

CHICAGO (March 1, 2011) –Prevent Blindness America, the nation’s oldest eye health and safety organization, commends the recent recommendation by the U.S. Preventive Services Task...

Aug

PBA Launches Newly Redesigned Website

PreventBlindness.org Offers New Features Such as Simpler Format, Adjustable Text Size and New Advocacy Online Program CHICAGO(Aug. 10, 2011) – Prevent Blindness America, the nation’s...

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PBA Supports National Falls Prevention Day

Oregon Children’s Vision Summit

Support Vision and Eye Health Across America!

FDA Warns of Infection Risk from Repackaged Avastin Injections

FDA Warns of Infection Risk from Repackaged Avastin Injections

Voting for Child with the Most Beautiful Eyes Begins

The need for the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health

Stay in the Game: Protect Your Eyes While Playing Sports

Protect Your Eyes While Playing Sports

“Most Beautiful Eyes Contest” Deadline Fast Approaching

New Children’s Vision Screening Recommendation Aligns with Prevent Blindness America 100-year Mission

PBA Launches Newly Redesigned Website

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