Contact Lens Safety Month—October 1-31 Approximately 46 million U.S. residents wear contact lenses. Prevent Blindness provides tips and information on how to obtain, use and care for contact lenses safely. Halloween eye safety is also included. Find out more about contact lens safety. Find out more about the 2023 Contact Lens Safety Month
Vision Impairment and Mitigation in Primary Healthcare Children-Focused Series October 2: Referrals and Resources ECHO-Chicago provides training via Zoom to build capacity at the primary care level to help primary care providers (PCPs) become more competent and comfortable delivering care. In partnership with Prevent Blindness, this series will use an evidence-based approach to improve and
Join Us! Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET A webinar sponsored by Prevent Blindness, the School-Based Health Alliance, and the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved. Register Today!
Children's eye and vision health has been a critical part of the Prevent Blindness mission since our founding in 1908. That's why we're proud to be partnering with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) to promote 2024 World Sight Day, 10 October 2024, which will highlight the importance of prioritizing children's eye
A Critical Discussion Hosted by Prevent Blindness Marriott Marquis McCormick Place Henry Clarke Room This special conversation will involve our corporate partners, patient advocates, and friends in vision-related non-profit organizations. We aim to explore ways to enhance patient engagement in healthcare decisions and research. Join us afterwards for an evening of refreshments and networking. Register
A symposium for AAO 2024 attendees, cosponsored by Prevent Blindness Session: SYM66 Location: Grand Ballroom, S100C Glaucoma is a chronic disease requiring ongoing care and is largely silent in its early stages. Patients may lose significant vision either through late diagnosis or through lapses in care. The prevalence of glaucoma is rising, while the ophthalmology workforce is
Virtual Office HALF Hour Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 1:00pm ET Do you have burning questions about vision screening, tools, or closing the gap between vision screening referrals and confirmatory eye exams? The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness is providing interactive Virtual Office HALF Hours. This is a time
The Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award Presentation Join the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH) on Thursday, October 24, 2024, 7:00pm – 8:00pm ET for the presentation of the 2024 Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award to the Alcon Children’s Vision Center in Ft. Worth, Texas.
Can people with diabetes prevent the onset of diabetic eye disease? During this observance, Prevent Blindness will offer information to help the more than 8.1 million Americans age 40 and older who have diabetic eye disease. Find out more about diabetic eye disease. Find out more about the 2023 Diabetes-related Eye Disease Month
Vision Impairment and Mitigation in Primary Healthcare Adult-Focused Series November 6: Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) ECHO-Chicago provides training via Zoom to build capacity at the primary care level to help primary care providers (PCPs) become more competent and comfortable delivering care. In partnership with Prevent Blindness, this series will use an evidence-based approach to
Watch the Webinar Recording Presentation Slides About the Webinar After receiving a vision screening, a confirmatory eye examination, and prescription glasses, many children demonstrate improvement in academic progress, an increase in focus during lessons, an increase in participation and classroom interaction, and an improvement in confidence and behavior. Yet, only about 5% to 50% of
Vision Impairment and Mitigation in Primary Healthcare Adult-Focused Series November 13: Diabetes, Hypertension, and Eye Health ECHO-Chicago provides training via Zoom to build capacity at the primary care level to help primary care providers (PCPs) become more competent and comfortable delivering care. In partnership with Prevent Blindness, this series will use an evidence-based approach to
Watch the Webinar Recording Are you living with Macular Telangiectasia Type 2 (MacTel) or have a family member who has been diagnosed with MacTel? Learning Objectives Learn about MacTel: what it is, how it is diagnosed, and how it is managed Understand the patient experience of individuals living with MacTel Learn about resources available to
Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system causes inflammation and swelling and stimulates the production of muscle tissue and fat behind the eye. Prevent Blindness will provide information on TED including symptoms and treatment options. Find out more about Thyroid Eye Disease.
Vision Impairment and Mitigation in Primary Healthcare Adult-Focused Series November 20: Diabetes ECHO-Chicago provides training via Zoom to build capacity at the primary care level to help primary care providers (PCPs) become more competent and comfortable delivering care. In partnership with Prevent Blindness, this series will use an evidence-based approach to improve and empower PCPs
This time of year, it’s important to remember that millions of children and adults live with vision conditions affecting their ability to see and enjoy the holidays. Your donation helps to preserve vision and save sight for those in need. Ways to Give Online By Check You may send a check, made payable to “Prevent
Geographic Atrophy (GA) is the advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) which leads to vision loss in the center of one’s vision. Prevent Blindness will provide free information, including a web resource, fact sheets and social media graphic to inform the public of the disease that affects an estimated that 1 million people
GivingTuesday is a global day of giving. In the United States, it takes place on the first Tuesday after the Thanksgiving holiday. Half of all blindness is preventable. Your gift helps Prevent Blindness reach millions of people each year to help ensure access to eye care for all in need. With a monthly gift, you
Vision Loss Prevention and Mitigation in Adult Primary Care Adult-Focused Series December 4: Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) ECHO-Chicago provides training via Zoom to build capacity at the primary care level to help primary care providers (PCPs) become more competent and comfortable delivering care. In partnership with Prevent Blindness, this series will use an evidence-based
Vision Loss Prevention and Mitigation in Adult Primary Care Adult-Focused Series December 11: Diabetes, Hypertension, and Eye Health ECHO-Chicago provides training via Zoom to build capacity at the primary care level to help primary care providers (PCPs) become more competent and comfortable delivering care. In partnership with Prevent Blindness, this series will use an evidence-based
Vision Loss Prevention and Mitigation in Adult Primary Care Adult-Focused Series December 18: Diabetes ECHO-Chicago provides training via Zoom to build capacity at the primary care level to help primary care providers (PCPs) become more competent and comfortable delivering care. In partnership with Prevent Blindness, this series will use an evidence-based approach to improve and
Vision Loss Prevention and Mitigation in Adult Primary Care Adult-Focused Series January 1: Glaucoma ECHO-Chicago provides training via Zoom to build capacity at the primary care level to help primary care providers (PCPs) become more competent and comfortable delivering care. In partnership with Prevent Blindness, this series will use an evidence-based approach to improve and
Vision Loss Prevention and Mitigation in Adult Primary Care Adult-Focused Series January 15: Cataracts, Autoimmune, and Dry Eye ECHO-Chicago provides training via Zoom to build capacity at the primary care level to help primary care providers (PCPs) become more competent and comfortable delivering care. In partnership with Prevent Blindness, this series will use an evidence-based
