Millions of Americans Have Cataract
Number of Cataract Cases Expected to Soar in Coming Decades In the United States, more than 25 million Americans have cataract, a medical condition in which the lens of the
Summer is Coming
Summer is Coming- What Women Need to Know about Protecting their Eyes Many of us look forward to enjoying the summer sun. Whether it be lounging on the beach or
Cataract Remains Leading Global Cause of Blindness
Prevent Blindness Declares June as Cataract Awareness Month to Educate Public on Most Common Eye Disease Cataract is responsible for 51 percent of world blindness, according to the World Health
More Women than Men Have Eye Disease
As More Women than Men Have Eye Disease, Prevent Blindness Urges Women to Make Their Vision a Priority Today -Prevent Blindness Declares April as Women’s Eye Health and Safety
Cataract Cases to Increase 78 Percent by 2050
Cataract is the leading cause of blindness in the world, according to the World Health Organization. And, according to the Prevent Blindness “Future of Vision: Forecasting the Prevalence and Costs
Five Things Women Need to Know About Eye Health
Data from the Prevent Blindness study, “The Future of Vision: Forecasting the Prevalence and Costs of Vision Problems,” found that women make up the majority of the 4.4 million Americans
Diabetes and Your Eyes
What Is Diabetes-related Eye Disease? If you have diabetes, prevention of eye diseases related to diabetes is a priority. Diabetes-related eye disease can cause you to have trouble reading, seeing
Protect Your Eyes at Work
Prevent Blindness Urges Everyone to Protect Their Vision in the Workplace to Keep Eyes Healthy CHICAGO (Feb. 24, 2016) – As more people of all ages increase the amount
Glaucoma
What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a serious, lifelong eye disease that can lead to vision loss if not controlled. But for most people, glaucoma does not have to lead to
Diabetic Eye Disease Projected to Increase
Diabetes, the Leading Cause of New Cases of Blindness, Projected to Increase Diabetic Eye Disease Numbers 35 Percent in Near Future -Prevent Blindness Provides Free Educational Materials as Part
Cataract Cases to Reach 38.5 Million by 2032
Prevent Blindness Study Shows Already Large Number of Cataract Cases Expected to Balloon to 38.5 Million by 2032 – New Report Shows Cataract More Prevalent in Women; Number of
Protecting Eyes from UV Rays Can Help Save Sight
Protecting Eyes from Damaging UV Rays Can Help Save Sight Today and In the Future CHICAGO (April 28, 2015) – Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays has long been linked