$2 of Every Frame Purchase Will Support Prevent Blindness     Donations from the “Sharing our Vision” Program to Support Prevent Blindness Sight-Saving Programs and Services     CHICAGO (April 16, 2014) – Beginning today, Green Eyes Eyewear shoppers have the opportunity to help protect the environment and help protect sight.  Through its new “Sharing our

  Fewer than 1 in 10 U.S. Women Know That Women Are at Greater Risk of Permanent Vision Loss Than Men – According to New National Survey   A new national survey has revealed that only 9 percent of American women realize that women are at a greater risk of suffering permanent vision loss than

Fewer than 1 in 10 U.S. Women Know That Women Are at Greater Risk of Permanent Vision Loss Than Men – According to New National Survey CHICAGO (March 20, 2014) – A new national survey has revealed that only 9 percent of American women realize that women are at a greater risk of suffering permanent

Direct Costs Related to Glaucoma Reach $5.8 Billion Annually in the United States   Prevent Blindness Supports National Glaucoma Awareness Month in January to Educate Public on Major Eye Disease   CHICAGO (Dec. 16, 2013)– According to the 2013 “Cost of Vision Problems:  The Economic Burden of Vision Loss and Eye Disorders in the United

Prevent Blindness America Launches New Awareness Campaign   CHICAGO (October 15, 2013) –Women are at significantly greater risk of blindness or visual impairment than men.  In fact, according to the 2012 “Vision Problems in the US” study, 66 percent of those experiencing blindness are women, 61 percent of those suffering with cataracts are women and

Prevent Blindness America’s Diabetic Eye Disease Educator Course is now available for continuing education credit through the International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO).  The self-guided online course is designed to teach outreach personnel and allied health professionals about the signs, symptoms and complications of the secondary diseases of diabetes – diabetic

Ultra Violet Rays May Cause Damage to the Eyes Today and Tomorrow Prevent Blindness America Educates Public as Part of May’s UV Awareness Month CHICAGO (April 24, 2013) – As the weather continues to warm, more Americans will be heading outdoors to enjoy the sunshine.  The public should know, however, that Ultra Violet (UV)-blocking sunglasses

WOMEN’S EYE HEALTH & SAFETY GENERAL WOMEN’S EYE HEALTH INFORMATION ·         Of the 4.1 million Americans age 40 and older who are visually impaired or blind, 2.6 million are women. ·         Of the four leading eye diseases, women outnumber men in every category*: Eye Disease Total Number of Cases in America Total Number of Women’s

For more information:   Prevent Blindness Florida   Phone: (813) 874-2020 E-mail: [email protected]     Women at Higher-Risk than Men for Sight-Threatening Eye Diseases   -Women Must Make Eye Health a Priority Today   in Order to Preserve Vision for the Future-   Tampa, FL (April 1, 2013) – Among the many differences between men

Women at Higher-Risk than Men for Sight-Threatening Eye Diseases and Conditions CHICAGO (March26, 2013) – Among the many differences between men and women’s health, women are more susceptible to vision impairment. Of the 4.1 million Americans age 40 and older who are visually impaired or blind, 2.6 million are women. And,according to a recent study