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 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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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 the early morning hours on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. The Houston Police Department responded at approximately 2:45 am and picked up a man in the…
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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 spend their time being medically treated for a fireworks injury. The latest report from the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission found an estimated 7,600 fireworks-related…
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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 include age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma and dry eye. Women also may have vision issues related to pregnancy and menopause. According to the Prevent Blindness study, The Future of Vision:…
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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 of Vision: Forecasting the Prevalence and Costs of Vision Problems,” from Prevent Blindness. As the rates of diabetes cases grow across the country, so do…
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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…
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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 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…
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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 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,…
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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 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…
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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 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,…
