WOMEN’S HEALTH & VISION SYMPOSIUM HAS BEEN POSTPONED.

PBT was looking forward to the event on Thurs, Sept 16, but due to uncontrollable circumstances, has postponed the Women’s Health & Vision Symposium for December 2. We apologize for any inconvenience, but look forward to an even better event in December.

Upcoming Events

Vision is a global concern. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 2.2 billion people have vision impairment, with 1 billion estimated to be children (The Children’s Vision and Eye Health: A Snapshot of Current National Issues 2nd Edition). The current challenges of health inequities, Covid-19, and missed vision screenings this past school year create an urgent need for organizations such as Prevent Blindness Texas to respond and ensure individuals, especially children, have access to quality eye care and education. PBT programs identify gaps in vision care access and provide accessibility to comprehensive follow-up eye care services aimed at preventing vision loss and increasing opportunity for better eye health overall.

We know vision plays a crucial role in a child’s physical, cognitive, and social development. Uncorrected vision problems can interfere with learning and even lead to permanent vision loss; early detection and treatment make a difference. Read more

Eye Health in the News

Learn More About Prevent Blindness with Jeff Todd, President/CEO via OCuSOFT Inc

Celebrate Safely this Fourth of July via 5 NBC DFW featuring Prevent Blindness Texas

Congratulations to Prevent Blindness Texas Board Member Dr. Chavala! Sai Chavala, M.D., Receives ARVO Foundation Ludwig Von Sallmann Clinician-Scientist Award via PR Newswire

New Study Identifies More People with Vision Loss and Blindness Than Previously Estimated via Prevent Blindness

Sophisticated vision-based AI powers assistive device for the visually impaired via Vision Systems Design

How the human eye changes after 1 year in space via CNN