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Americans Share What Inspires Them to Fight to Help Preserve Their Vision February is Age-related Macular Degeneration Awareness (AMD) Month Bausch + Lomb Partners with Prevent Blindness® to Urge Americans to Fight for Their Sight BRIDGEWATER, NJ–From Valentine’s Day to American Heart Health Month, February is traditionally the most heart-driven month of the year. This…

Winner to Receive a $10,000 Educational Scholarship from Marchon Eyewear HOUSTON (May 8, 2013) – Prevent Blindness Texas is announcing the dates of the 2013 “Most Beautiful Eyes” contest. The contest allows children across the United States the chance to win a $10,000 educational scholarship from Marchon Eyewear. From June 24th through July 31, 2013,…

Lancaster, TX/Lancaster ISD–Prevent Blindness Texas and Lancaster ISD have partnered to create a comprehensive program to address students’ and parents’ eye health issues in our district. Prevent Blindness Texas is the state’s leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight. Prevent Blindness Texas touches the lives of thousands of…

HOUSTON (March 1, 2013)– With an ever-increasing number of consumers relying on technology and gadgets as part of their daily life, the number of those at risk for eye strain and its effects also continues to rise. Increasing use of smart phones, tablets, laptops and desktop PCs may expose the eyes to strain from long,…

National Winner to Receive a $10,000 Educational Scholarship Houston, TX (Sept. 20, 2012) –Prevent Blindness Texas is pleased to announce that Waco resident, Aydin Wayne Davis, has been voted “Most Beautiful Eyes” for the state of Texas.  Through the national contest by Prevent Blindness America, Davis received the highest number of online votes between August…

Winner to Receive a $10,000 Educational Scholarship Houston, TX (July 20, 2012) –The deadline to submit entries to the “Most Beautiful Eyes Contest” from Prevent Blindness Texasand Prevent Blindness America is quickly approaching.  From now until July 31, 2012, parents of children ages zero to 17 are encouraged to enter their child in the Prevent…

Winner to Receive a $10,000 Educational Scholarship Houston, TX (June 25, 2012) – The 2012 Most Beautiful Eyes Contest from Prevent Blindness Texas and Prevent Blindness America launches today.  The national contest allows children across the country to the chance to win a $10,000 educational scholarship. Starting today through July 31st, 2012, parents of children…

Vision Problems in the U.S.Data Includes a 32 Percent Spike in Glaucoma Over Last Decade Houston, TX (June 20, 2012) – More adult Americans are facing the reality of eye disease than ever before.  According to the 2012 update of the “Vision Problems in the U.S.” report, a study released today by Prevent Blindness America…

Prevent Blindness Texas Names Jacob Allen Showers State Winner of  Most Beautiful Eyes Contest Houston, TX (Oct. 25, 2011) – Prevent Blindness Texas is pleased to announce that Allen, TX resident Jacob Allen Showers has been voted “Most Beautiful Eyes” for the state of Texas.  Through the national contest by Prevent Blindness America, Showers received the…

Falls Are the Leading Cause of both Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries for Those Age 65 and older Houston, TX (Sept. 9, 2011) – More than one-third of people age 65 and older fall each year, and those who fall once are two to three times more likely to fall again, according to the Centers for Disease…