Prevent Blindness enters third year of raising awareness and promoting education about inherited retinal diseases and the importance of genetic testing Prevent Blindness has declared May 16-22, 2022 as the third annual “Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) Genetic Testing Week.” Educational materials, such as a fact sheet, social media graphics, and a dedicated webpage, are available.
Three-day event to bring together participants and sponsors of the Prevent Blindness ASPECT (Advocacy, Support, Perspective, Empowerment, Communication, and Training) Patient Engagement Program Prevent Blindness will be holding the inaugural ASPECT Patient Advocacy and Engagement Summit, May 9-11, 2022, at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington, D.C. The Summit will bring together trainees, allies, and
Diabetes program expanded with community events and new resources to educate on diabetes effects on vision and eye health Prevent Blindness and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., are uniting to increase education on the impact diabetes can have on vision and eye health through an expanded “Diabetes and the Eyes” program. With the support of Regeneron, the
Prevent Blindness provides free, dedicated resources to encourage proper eye protection from UV damage to eyes and vision As the warmer weather begins to encourage more outdoor activities, Prevent Blindness has declared May as Ultraviolet (UV) Awareness Month. The nonprofit group is seeking to educate the public on the negative effects of UV exposure to
Prevent Blindness presented the 2022 Person of Vision Award to Rick Gadd, former president of Essilor North America, and recently named president of Wholesale Canada and president of instruments for EssilorLuxottica North America. The event was held on the evening of March 31, at 583 Park Avenue, New York, NY, in conjunction with Vision Expo
Prevent Blindness Offers Educational Videos, Fact Sheets, and Graphics on Topics related to Women’s Eye Health and Vision Women are at higher risk for vision impairment and blindness than men, yet are less likely to receive treatment. According to a recent report, “The Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health: vision beyond 2020,” the gender imbalance
The Angiogenesis Foundation is launching a new webinar series on retinal health The webinar describes the importance of vascular stabilization for blood vessel health in the eye and throughout the body. Stable blood vessels are an essential component in the health of all organs, including the retina. Abnormal, unstable blood vessels are a major cause
New program provides scholarships for Prevent Blindness Children’s Vision Screening Certification and vouchers for no-cost Zenni prescription glasses Zenni, the online eyewear retail leader, and Prevent Blindness have partnered to create the new Zenni Scholarship to Advance Children’s Vision program. The Zenni scholarship will provide professionals with free enrollment in the Prevent Blindness vision certification
Prevent Blindness welcomes Alan J. Gunner, Vice President, Revenue Cycle Management at AEG Vision, LLC, to its Board of Directors Prevent Blindness has announced that Mr. Alan J. Gunner, Vice President, Revenue Cycle Management, AEG Vision, LLC, has been named to the Prevent Blindness Board of Directors. The vote was held on March 18, at