TED Patient & Caregiver Empowerment Forum
Prevent Blindness Texas, in collaboration with the Vision Health Advocacy Coalition and Amgen, hosted a TED Patient & Caregiver Empowerment Forum. The event featured expert insights from Zev Shulkin, MD, and a moving personal account from Layla Lohmann, DDS, who shared her experience living with TED.
Join us at an upcoming event!
15th Annual Eye Stroll for Vision
Join us 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! Register today.
Women’s Health & Vision Symposium presented by Heads Up Technologies
Prevent Blindness Texas’ Women’s Health & Vision Symposium presented by Heads Up Technologies is an evening focused on highlighting women and discussing how to empower women in their overall and eye health. Tickets on sale NOW for the Women’s Health & Vision Symposium on Thursday, November 6, 2025! This year’s theme is “Vision Through the Years”. Register today!
Vision in Sports
Join Dr. Andrew Lee and a panel of collegiate athletes as they share the impact of vision in sports.
Date: November 12, 2025
Time: 6 PM
Location: Maggiano’s Little Italy Memorial 602 Memorial City Mall Houston, TX 77024
Register today!
2026 Chevron Houston Marathon
We are excited to share we are an official charity for the 2026 Chevron Houston Marathon! We are looking to fill the Prevent Blindness Texas Team, will you join us? You can join our team to run the Marathon, Half Marathon or the 5K and registration is NOW OPEN to join our team. This weekend of running/walking sells out fast, so make sure that you grab your entry as soon as possible. Register today!
Dark Dining Houston
Join us, February 20, 2026 for Dark Dining, a Mardi Gras affair, presented by Forvis Mazars! Step into the mystery of Mardi Gras—where the lights go down and the senses awaken. Join us for an unforgettable evening of dining in complete darkness, celebrating the vibrant spirit of Mardi Gras while raising awareness and support for vision health across Texas. Experience the flavors, sounds, and textures of the night like never before. Register today!
Eye Health in the News
Congratulations to outstanding volunteer Celine Nguyen on receiving the Distinguished Student Service Award by the American Public Health Association 2025 Vision Care Section.
Prevent Blindness Texas Board Member Michael Vitale, honored with the 2025 Goodfellow Award! Read more via The Vision Council
The Prevent Blindness Art Therapy Program via Prevent Blindness
Why is Vision Important in Population Health? via Prevent Blindness
