Prevent Blindness America Supports Dilated Eye Exams for All New Medicare Program Participants CHICAGO (Jan. 12, 2012) Prevent Blindness America, the nation’s oldest volunteer eye health and safety organization,
Vision Loss from the “Sneak Thief of Sight” Can Be Diminished with Early Diagnosis and Treatment Prevent Blindness America Joins in National Glaucoma Awareness Month in Effort to Save Sight
All Donations to the National Non-profit Group Will be Used to Support Sight-Saving Programs and Services CHICAGO (Dec. 16, 2011) – From now until the end of 2012, shoppers
Vision Loss from the “Sneak Thief of Sight” Can Be Diminished with Early Diagnosis and Treatment Today, more than 23,650 Iowans age 40 and older have open angle glaucoma, the
Prevent Blindness America Launches “Healthy Eyes Educational Series” to Promote Vision Health –Free Program Provides Easy-to-Use Presentations on the Importance of Protecting Vision– CHICAGO (Dec. 05, 2011) –
Healthy Eyes Educational Series Did you know that the annual cost of adult vision problems in the US is nearly $200 billion every year? Half of all blindness is preventable
Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic Urges Parents to Encourage Their Children to Wear Proper Eye Protection When Playing Outdoors As children begin to head out to enjoy the warmer weather, many
Eye Health and Safety Observance Calendar The Prevent Blindness Annual Eye Health and Safety Observance Calendar highlights key weeks and months throughout the year to promote a wide range of
Eye Health is Important As you age, your risk for vision loss can increase due to long-term chronic disease (like diabetes), habits such as smoking, excessive UV exposure, and a
What Are Digital Devices? These can be computer screens, smart phones, tablets, and similar devices. Can Looking at Computer Screens Damage My Eyes? While complaints of eye fatigue and discomfort
This page is meant to tell you what you need to know to get professional eyecare. It explains when and how often to see your eye doctor, defines the different
Absent previous signs, symptoms or risk factors, Prevent Blindness encourages all Americans to get a baseline eye exam by an ophthalmologist or optometrist at the age of 40, and regular