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.
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For individuals living with geographic atrophy, their care partners, and family members Are you living with geographic atrophy or have a family member who has been diagnosed with geographic atrophy? If so, please join Prevent Blindness for this 60-minute community forum on Tuesday, October 28th from 7:00-8:00pm Eastern to: Learn about geographic atrophy - what |
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“Eye Thrive,” has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award, specifically for its “Wraparound Vision Services” program. Eye Thrive’s mission is to give children, specifically low-income kids throughout the St. Louis, Mo. metropolitan region, the ability to thrive through access to essential vision care. Accepting the award |
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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. |
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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. |
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Learning from the 2025 Jenny Pomeroy Award for Excellence in Vision and Public Health Recipient Focus on Eye Health Webinar SeriesJoin us for a webinar featuring the Dean McGee Eye Institute (DMEI), recipient of the 2025 Jenny Pomeroy Award for Excellence in Vision and Public Health. DMEI will share lessons from its work expanding access |
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Prevent Blindness Focus on Eye Health Webinar Series Join us for an engaging discussion on how integrating social determinants of health (SDOH) into vision and eye health research, programs, and policy can reduce disparities and expand access to care. Speakers will highlight the role of data, community engagement, and cross-sector partnerships in identifying and addressing |
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