Category: Texas
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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 […]
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Car Damages Prevent Blindness Texas Building on Waugh Drive
State Headquarters Office Damaged; No Employees Injured HOUSTON, TX — A man was detained by police after a car drove into the Prevent Blindness Texas building on Waugh Drive in […]
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Consumer Fireworks Can Cause Devastating Injuries
Prevent Blindness Texas Provides Tips on What to Do if Eye Injury from Fireworks Occurs While many Americans spend the Fourth of July holiday with friends and family, some actually […]
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Putting Focus on Special Visual Needs of Women
Prevent Blindness Texas Educates Women on Ways to Protect Healthy Vision In addition to the many differences between men and women, more women than men have eye disease. Eye diseases […]
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Those with Diabetes at Higher Risk for Vision Loss, But Steps Can Be Taken to Save Sight
Prevent Blindness Texas Provides Free Educational Materials as Part of November’s Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month More than 8 million Americans have diabetic retinopathy, according to the study, “The Future […]
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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 […]
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Bausch + Lomb Partners with Prevent Blindness Texas for AMD Awareness
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 […]
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Prevent Blindness Texas Announces Launch Date of 2013 Most Beautiful Eyes Contest
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 […]
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Lancaster ISD Unites with Prevent Blindness Texas to Provide Services to Students, Families
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 […]
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Prevent Blindness Texas Offers Information on Keeping the Eyes Healthy at Work
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 […]
