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SUMMARY:AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month
DESCRIPTION:Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss\, affecting more than 2 million Americans age 50 and older. Low vision aids can make the most of remaining vision. Information on eye disease warning signs and treatment will be available.
URL:https://preventblindness.org/calendar/amd-and-low-vision-awareness-month/
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SUMMARY:2025 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Dinner
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Wednesday\, February 19\, 2025\n6-10 p.m. ET \nThe Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award recognizes an individual whose inspired outlook champions healthy vision and its importance for a healthy life. Howard Purcell\, O.D.\, president and CEO of The New England College of Optometry\, was chosen by a volunteer committee as the recipient of the 2025 Person of Vision Award for his outstanding dedication to vision and eye health\, leadership of eye care professionals and dedication to the vision industry.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”3/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1728417768024{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_raw_html css=”.vc_custom_1728417783968{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/5″][vc_column_text css=””]\n\n\n	2025 Person of Vision Program Book\n\n		\n			\n				\n									\n\n				\n					\n					\n				\n			\n		\n		[/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=”Sponsors” css=””] \nPlatinum\nEssilorLuxottica \nSilver\nJobson \nBronze\nAdvancing Eyecare \nBausch + Lomb \nKeplr Vision \nMyEyeDr. \nVision Expo \nVSP Vision \nNightcap Reception Sponsor\nZyloware \nTable+\nABB Optical Group \nAEG Vision \nAmgen \nCooperVision \nEyeMed Vision Care \nJohnson & Johnson Vision \nMacuHealth \nNational Vision \nNeurolens \nNew England College of Optometry \nOcuco \nSafilo \nSilhouette \nVision Source \nZeiss \nTable\nDigitalOptometrics \nEd Buffington \nEuropa Eyewear \nFriends of Essilor \nOptical Women’s Association \nPECAA \nShamir \nThe Vision Council \n[/vc_cta][vc_cta h2=”2025 Person of Vision Committee” css=””] \nChair\nMaureen Cavanagh\nAdvancing Eyecare \nCommittee Members\nMarge Axelrad\neditorial director emeritus\, Vision Monday (VM)\n \nDeb Bulken\nEssilorLuxottica \nDr. Gary Chu\nNew England College of Optometry \nMarc Ferrara\nJobson Medical Information \nRick Gadd\nCatalyst Health Group \nDr. Peter Kehoe\nEyeMed \nJim McGrann\nAdvancing Eyecare\nChair\, Prevent Blindness Board of Directors \nDr. Millicent Knight\nIntegrative Eye and Wellness \nJamie Shyer\nZyloware \n[/vc_cta]2025 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award Gala to be Held During Vision Expo East[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Annual Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award Gala\, Held to Support its Sight-Saving Programs\, to Honor Howard Purcell\, O.D.\, New England......[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Annual Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award Gala\, Held to Support its Sight-Saving Programs\, to Honor Howard Purcell\, O.D.\, New England College of Optometry\, at Vision Expo......Read more[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://preventblindness.org/calendar/2025-person-of-vision/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency\, 9801 International Drive\, Orlando\, FL\, 32819\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
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SUMMARY:Retinopathy of Prematurity Awareness Week
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an eye disease that can happen in babies who are premature (born early)\, or who weigh less than 3 pounds at birth\, according to the National Eye Institute. Prevent Blindness will work with partner organizations to educate families and professionals on ROP\, available services and more.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]2025 ROP Awareness Week[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Prevent Blindness Provides Free Retinopathy of Prematurity Educational Resources to Parents and Professionals\, Including Updated Fact Sheets\, Web pages\, and a......[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Prevent Blindness Provides Free Retinopathy of Prematurity Educational Resources to Parents and Professionals\, Including Updated Fact Sheets\, Web pages\, and a New Video Series with Medical Expert......Read more[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://preventblindness.org/calendar/retinopathy-of-prematurity-awareness-week/
LOCATION:MD
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