June is Cataract Awareness Month!   Half of all Americans will develop cataracts by age 80. More than 22 million Americans age 40 and older have cataracts, as noted in

    Risk for Cataract Increases with Age, but Other Factors Also Contribute   –Prevent BlindnessAmerica Provides Public with Free Resources to Educate on Leading Cause of Blindness-     CHICAGO

Risk for Cataract Increases with Age, but Other Factors Also Contribute   –Prevent BlindnessAmerica Provides Public with Free Resources to Educate on Leading Cause of Blindness-       CHICAGO

Prevent Blindness America Warns of Dangerous Effects of UV Damage CHICAGO (April 26, 2012) – Some may remember the lyrics to the 1980’s song “The Future's So Bright, I Gotta

CHICAGO (March 27, 2012)–Every year, more women than men are diagnosed with eye diseases and conditions such as cataracts, dry eye, Fuchs’ dystrophy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and Sjögren’s

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 year, more than 40,000 athletes

Prevent Blindness America Urges Athletes of Any Age to Care for Their Eyes by Wearing Proper Eye Protection     CHICAGO (Aug. 23, 2011) – Every year, more than 40,000

Americans Spend Close to $7 Billion a Year on Direct Medical Costs Related to Cataract CHICAGO (May 26, 2011) – Cataract is the leading cause of blindness in the world.