We're sharing stories of how access to eyecare has made a positive impact on lives across the country through our "It Started With an Eye Exam" program! Check out Henry’s story, whose sight was saved thanks to a Prevent Blindness Wisconsin vision screening, a follow-up eye exam, and treatment. Share YOUR story by posting on social media with #ItStartedWithAnEyeExam, or submitting your story at https://lnkd.in/dMjxpr_U
Prevent Blindness
Non-profit Organization Management
Chicago, Illinois 4,187 followers
Our Vision Is Vision.
About us
Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness is the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight. Focused on promoting a continuum of vision care, Prevent Blindness touches the lives of millions of people each year.
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External link for Prevent Blindness
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1908
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Primary
225 W. Wacker Drive
#400
Chicago, Illinois 60606, US
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Employees at Prevent Blindness
Updates
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Today, Julie Grutzmacher and Penny Rosenblum presented about the Prevent Blindness ASPECT program at the “Conference: The Association for education and rehabilitation of the blind and visually impaired.” They also promoted the EDVI Act and encouraged participants to take action!
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In case you missed it, check out the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) session, "Catalysing Patient and Consumer Voices in Eye Care," featuring Prevent Blindness Vice President of Public Health and Policy Kira Baldonado! https://lnkd.in/gs8ttFUE
Catalysing Patient and Consumer Voices in Eye Care | Day 1- 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE Mexico
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As part of Dry Eye Awareness Month, be sure to watch the Focus on Eye Health Expert Series video, "Dry Eye Disease and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)" featuring April Jasper, OD, FAAO, Advanced Eyecare Specialist. Visit: https://lnkd.in/gU8eN2yv
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You can watch all of the fantastic presentations from the 2024 Prevent Blindness Focus on Eye Health Summit for free! Video recordings and presentation slides are at: https://lnkd.in/dj7s4qCz
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In case you missed it, check out last night's BlackDoctor.org Seeing Eye to Eye episode, "The Sun and your Eyes, Friend or Foe?" The Seeing Eye to Eye series is a partnership between Blackdoctor.org, the National Eye Institute (NEI), the National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness, and the Children's Vision Equity Alliance. https://lnkd.in/gTVviqAj
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Prevent Blindness congratulates all the recipients of the 2024 American Academy Of Optometry Awards, including Prevent Blindness Board of Directors member, Ruth Shoge, OD, MPH, FAAO, University of California, Berkeley Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science! Dr. Shoge is the recipient of the AAOF Excellence in Diversity Awareness and Education Award. American Academy of Optometry Announces 2024 Award Recipients- Vision Monday Magazine https://lnkd.in/gKEBdeFg
American Academy of Optometry Announces 2024 Award Recipients
visionmonday.com
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Prevent Blindness is on Capitol Hill to advocate for the #EDVIAct for children’s vision and eye health. You can send a message to ask Congress to #SupportTheEDVIAct: https://lnkd.in/d9UkNzrz Pictured: Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)
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For retina specialists: A free CME activity on geographic atrophy! Join the expert faculty as they discuss best practices in diagnosis and discuss whether, when, and how to begin treatment. Faculty includes: Arshad M. Khanani, MD, MA, FASRS Clinical Professor University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Managing Partner, Director of Clinical Research, Director of Fellowship Sierra Eye Associates Carl Danzig, MD Director of Vitreoretinal Services and Retina Clinical Research Rand Eye Institute Deerfield Beach, FL Affiliate Assistant Professor of Clinical Biomedical Science Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Priya Vakharia, MD Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida https://lnkd.in/g_ycK7tn Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC
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Mattel, Inc. introduces two first-of-their-kind inclusive Barbie dolls- USAToday Barbie has announced two new additions to its growing line of diverse and inclusive dolls: a blind Barbie and the first Black Barbie with Down syndrome. https://lnkd.in/gFk6cKYA
Mattel introduces two first-of-their-kind inclusive Barbie dolls: See the new additions
usatoday.com