Diabetic Retinopathy Numbers Expected to Increase Significantly Today more than 8 million Americans have diabetic retinopathy. That number is expected to jump in the coming years, according to a study by Prevent Blindness, the nation’s oldest volunteer eye health and safety non-profit organization. The study, The Future of Vision: Forecasting the Prevalence and Costs of Vision
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate Whitney Anderson Phone: (800) 301-2020 ext. 105 E-mail: [email protected] PREVENT BLINDNESS RECOGNIZES DAYTON OFFICE; RECEIVES SURPRISE GRANT Dayton, Ohio (Oct. 13, 2016) – In recognition of its growing impact throughout Montgomery County, Prevent Blindness has changed the name of its Dayton Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate Whitney Anderson Phone: (800) 301-2020 ext. 105 E-mail: [email protected] Prevent Blindness is awarded an $2,700 from the Jean E. Nicholas Fund for Vision Screening Equipment Dayton, OH (Oct. 7, 2016)– Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate (PBO) received a $2,700 Greenlight grant from the Jean
Prevent Blindness Texas Declares October as Contact Lens Safety Awareness Month, Provides Tips on Protecting Eyes from Injury, Infection Houston, TX (October 1, 2016) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 41 million Americans wear contact lenses. However, data from a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report shows that of contact
New CDC Report Shows One Quarter of Contact Lens-related Eye Infections Due to Improper Use, Modifiable Factors ATLANTA (Oct. 04, 2016) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 41 million Americans wear contact lenses. However, data from a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report shows that of contact lens-related corneal infections
All proceeds from the annual event go to support the sight-saving programs and services of Prevent Blindness. The Ninth Annual Prevent Blindness Swing Fore Sight Golf Tournament was held on Sept. 14, at the Spanish Trail Country Club, Las Vegas, in conjunction with Vision Expo West. Transitions served once again as the event’s gold sponsor. Additional
Contact Lens King Inc., Supports Sight-saving Programs for Children from Prevent Blindness To support healthy vision and fight against vision impairment and blindness, Contact Lens King Inc., has partnered with Prevent Blindness, the nation’s oldest voluntary eye health and safety organization. With this partnership, Contact Lens King, in collaboration with Prevent Blindness, is hoping to further
New CDC Report Shows One Quarter of Contact Lens-related Eye Infections Due to Improper Use, Modifiable Factors Tips on Protecting Eyes from Injury, Infection According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 41 million Americans wear contact lenses. However, data from a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report shows that of contact lens-related
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Prevent Blindness Whitney Anderson Phone: (614) 464-2020 ext. 105 E-mail: [email protected] New Consensus Study Released to Evaluate Nation’s Vision Health Needs, Provide Detailed Recommendations to Best Address Vision Impairment and Eye Disease COLUMBUS (Sept. 16, 2016) – The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate Whitney Anderson Phone: (614) 464-2020 ext. 105 E-mail: [email protected] Prevent Blindness Supports National Falls Prevention Awareness Day on Sept. 22 COLUMBUS (Sept. 16, 2016) – Marking the beginning of the Fall Season, the Ohio Affiliate of Prevent Blindness (PBO) and Ohio’s Aging Eye
