Category: News
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We are Focused on Changing Inequities
There is no question that inequities in access to healthcare exist. As a public health organization, our mission of preventing blindness and preserving sight can only be accomplished by first eliminating the barriers that far too many face with their access to healthcare. We know that federal and state budgets funding health programs to help our communities are…
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Glaucoma Sneak Thief of Sight Continues to Affect Vision of Millions of Americans
Prevent Blindness Texas provides free resources for January’s National Glaucoma Awareness Month (January 2020) – According to estimates from the Prevent Blindness report, “Future of Vision: Forecasting the Prevalence and Costs of Vision Problems,” more than 3.2 million Americans ages 40 and over have glaucoma in the year 2020. The number is expected to increase…
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October Contact Lens Safety Awareness Month Helps Educate Consumers on Keeping Eyes Healthy
Prevent Blindness Texas Urges Consumers to Seek Expert Advice, Obtain a Prescription for all Contact Lenses An estimated 45 million people in the United States wear contact lenses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Prevent Blindness Texas has declared October as Contact Lens Safety Awareness Month to educate the public on…
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Prevent Blindness Names VSP Global and Michael Guyette as the 2020 Persons of Vision Award Recipients
The event will take place on March 26, 2020, at 583 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y., in conjunction with Vision Expo East Prevent Blindness announced today that the 2020 Persons of Vision Award will go to VSP Global and its President and CEO Michael Guyette. All proceeds from the event will go to support the…
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Make Eye Protection Part of Uniform While Playing Sports
According to the National Eye Institute, every 13 minutes an emergency room in the United States treats a sports-related eye injury. And, eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness in children in the United States, while most eye injuries among kids aged 11 to 14 occur while playing sports. Fortunately, many injuries may be…
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2019 Persons of Vision Award Recipients
Prevent Blindness Names Dr. Glenn Ellisor and Jim Greenwood of Vision Source Signature Eye Care as 2019 Persons of Vision Award Recipients Prevent Blindness has chosen Glenn Ellisor, OD, and Jim Greenwood, of Vision Source, as the recipients of the 2019 Prevent Blindness Persons of Vision Award. The awards will be presented on March 21,…
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Detecting and Treating Eye Problems Early Can Help Kids in the Classroom
Prevent Blindness Educates Public on the Importance of Healthy Vision for Kids TEXAS (July 25, 2017) – As children in most parts of Texas head back to school, Prevent Blindness Texas asks all parents and caregivers to set their child on a path to success in the classroom with a certified vision screening or eye exam. More…
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Protect Your Eyes During Upcoming Solar Eclipse
HOUSTON (July 18, 2017) – Across North America on Monday, August 21, 2017, a solar eclipse will be visible to millions of people. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks any part of the sun. As part of this eclipse, some parts of the United Stated…
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500 Cities Initiative: Vision and Eye Health Community Responds to Lack of Vision Data
165 Organizations Send Letter to Key Public Health Leaders In a recent letter to key public health leaders, 165 organizations across the vision and eye health community joined their voices to share their concern that vision data was not included in a new initiative aimed at assisting cities and local health departments to better understand…
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Prevent Blindness Texas Declares February as AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
Today, more than 2 million Americans ages 50 and over have age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to the Prevent Blindness report, “Future of Vision: Forecasting the Prevalence and Costs of Vision Problems.” And, the increase of the population aged 80 and older will lead to rapid growth in the AMD population over the next 20…
