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

2026

Prevent Blindness Mobilizes Seventh Annual Thyroid Eye Disease Week, Featuring New Online Video Series of Patients Sharing Their Perspectives on Living with the Condition
Prevent Blindness Provides Free Resources to Help Save Sight from Diabetes
2026 Inflammatory Eye Disease Week
Prevent Blindness Urges HHS to Preserve Head Start Vision Screenings
Contact Lens Safety Month 2026: Tips for Safer Wear | Prevent Blindness
The Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026: Eye Health Policy | Prevent Blindness
World Sight Day, October 8
2027 Person of Vision Award Recipient and Honoree | Prevent Blindness
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Named Recipient of the 12th Annual Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award
Prevent Blindness Declares September as Sports Eye Safety Month to Raise Awareness, Provide Education to Help Avoid Eye Injuries
Prevent Blindness Statement on Proposals to Change the Head Start Program
Prevent Blindness Expresses Concern Over Medicaid Community Engagement and Eligibility Requirements for Visually Impaired
Prevent Blindness Introduces New Resources and Advances National and State Advocacy Efforts to Save Children’s Vision as Part of August’s Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
Prevent Blindness Honors Bipartisan Leadership of Congressional Vision Caucus Co-Chairs, U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Marc Veasey, with Congressional Visionary Award
July Declared as Dry Eye Month by Prevent Blindness to Provide Public and Allied Healthcare Professionals with No-cost Educational Resources on Dry Eye
National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness Calls for Nominations for the 2026 Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award
Prevent Blindness Issues Warning on the Potential Dangers of Fireworks Ahead of 250th Anniversary Celebration
June is Cataract Month – Prevent Blindness Provides Educational Resources on the Leading Cause of Vision Loss in the United States
Prevent Blindness to Host the 2026 ASPECT Patient Engagement Summit and Eyes on Capitol Hill Legislative Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C.
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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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...

Aug

PBA Elects New Members to Board of Directors

Mary Blankenship Pointer and Dr. Cynthia Owsley Join National Organization to Help Save Sight CHICAGO (Aug. 3, 2011) – Prevent Blindness America, the nation’s...

Jul

Back to School – Get Educated About Your Child’s Sight

Before School Starts this Year, Make Sure Every Child Takes the Test that May Help them Pass all the Rest Parents Should Also Hit...

Jul

Back to School

Before School Starts this Year, Make Sure Every Child Takes the Test that May Help them Pass all the Rest Parents Should Also Hit...

Jul

PBA Launches Most Beautiful Eyes Contest

Children across the United States have a chance to win a $25,000 scholarship and become the face of the Star Pupils program CHICAGO (July 18,...

Jul

Prevent Blindness Northern California turns 45 this year!

For 45 years, Prevent Blindness Northern California has been helping children and adults succeed in school, work, and life by making sure they can see...

Jul

See our 2010 Vision Health Fair in action

See our volunteers, doctors, and staff in action. Find out from participants how their vision was changed by our 2010 Vision Health Fair.