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What an incredible evening!

Prevent Blindness Texas’ Dark Dining Houston presented by Forvis Mazars was such a fun filled evening filled with laughter, hope, and exploring the challenges that individuals with vision loss face. Thank you to everyone who joined us and supported us in our mission to prevent blindness and preserve sight.

Congratulations again to our awardees: Dr. Jane Edmond – Visionary, Cindy Formas – Philanthropist, Dr. Misha Syed – Outstanding Volunteer, and Forvis Mazars – Corporate Partner. And thank you to our generous sponsors: Illumination Sponsor Forvis Mazars, Radiance Sponsor Memorial Hermann, Auction Sponsor Mitchel and Shannon Wong Eye Institute, Quartet Sponsor UTMB Health, Tactile Sponsor Houston Health Foundation, and Flare Sponsor Dr. Nancy and Mr. David Webb.

Join us at an upcoming event!

Tee Off to Prevent Blindness presented by Heads Up Technologies

Tee Off to Prevent Blindness presented by Heads Up Technologies is an engagement golf tournament for healthcare providers, optometrists, ophthalmologists, industry vendors, and professionals who support increased vision resources and eye health. Click here to learn more and register!

Eye Stroll for Vision

Save the date, October 11, 2025! The Prevent Blindness Texas Eye Stroll for Vision engages families and contributors in the vision community to educate and bring awareness to the importance of eye health. We focus on who PBT is, what we do, and how we do it in communities across the state. This is an event for the entire family, groups of friends, and even teams of coworkers! Stay tuned to our social media registration is opening SOON!

Eye Health in the News

Prevent Blindness Texas Declares May as First-ever Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) Genetic Testing Awareness Month

Prevent Blindness to Host the 2024 ASPECT Patient Engagement and Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C.

Total solar-filtered glasses needed to keep eyes safe during total solar eclipse Featuring Prevent Blindness Texas Board Chair Dr. Misha Syed, professor of Ophthalmology with the University of Texas Medical Branch

Solar eclipse in the Borderland: How to prepare and what to expect Featuring Prevent Blindness Texas Board Member Claudia Prospero Ponce, ophthalmologist at Texas Tech El Paso

Prevent Blindness Texas Board Member, Dr. Janet Garza, from the University of Houston College of Optometry, provided tips on Univision San Antonio on how to protect your eyes from today’s Solar Eclipse.

Prevent Blindness Texas Provides Free Resources as Part of April’s Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month to Educate Women on Necessary Steps to Help Save Sight

The Prevent Blindness Art Therapy Program via Prevent Blindness

Why is Vision Important in Population Health? via Prevent Blindness