Caretaker & Client Resources

Prevent Blindness Texas offers vision resources to both adults and children to ensure all individuals have access to eye health and safety services. Do you or someone in your family need their vision checked or do you need follow-up resources? PBT can connect you to vision services, assist with vision benefits, and walk you through the process to connect you to the eye health resources you need.

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Children’s Eye Health

Prevent Blindness Texas offers vision resources to both adults and children to ensure all individuals have access to eye health and safety services....

Prevent Blindness Texas offers vision resources to both adults and children to ensure all individuals have access to eye health and safety services....

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Carrots

Common Eye Myths

It's important to separate fact from fiction, especially when the topic is eyesight. Knowing how to take good care of your eyes is the first step to...

It's important to separate fact from fiction, especially when the topic is eyesight. Knowing how to take good care of your eyes is the first step to...

Digital Devices and Your Eyes

What Are Digital Devices? These can be computer screens, smart phones, tablets, and similar devices. Can Looking at Computer Screens Damage...

What Are Digital Devices? These can be computer screens, smart phones, tablets, and similar devices. Can Looking at Computer Screens Damage...

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reports

Eyecare Referral Services for Adults and Children

Prevent Blindness Texas partners with Vision Service Plan, Luxottica Group Foundation, providing free eye exams and/or eyeglasses to those adults...

Prevent Blindness Texas partners with Vision Service Plan, Luxottica Group Foundation, providing free eye exams and/or eyeglasses to those adults...

fireworks are not safe for children. Enjoy a safe Fourth of July

fireworks are not safe for children. Enjoy a safe Fourth of July

Fireworks Safety

The safest way to enjoy the splendor and excitement of fireworks is at a professional display . According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety...

The safest way to enjoy the splendor and excitement of fireworks is at a professional display . According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety...

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first-aid

First Aid for Eye Emergencies

Knowing what to do for an eye emergency can save valuable time and possibly prevent vision loss. Here are some instructions for basic eye injury ...

Knowing what to do for an eye emergency can save valuable time and possibly prevent vision loss. Here are some instructions for basic eye injury ...

finding an eye doctor

finding an eye doctor

Getting Professional Eye Care

At a complete eye exam, called a dilated eye exam, the eye doctor widens the pupil of the eye with eye drops to allow a closer look at the inside of...

At a complete eye exam, called a dilated eye exam, the eye doctor widens the pupil of the eye with eye drops to allow a closer look at the inside of...

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Growing Older With Good Vision

We rely on sight more than any other sense to enjoy life to the fullest. Your vision changes naturally throughout your life. For example, you may know ...

We rely on sight more than any other sense to enjoy life to the fullest. Your vision changes naturally throughout your life. For example, you may know ...

Absent previous signs, symptoms or risk factors, Prevent Blindness encourages all Americans to get a baseline eye exam by an ophthalmologist or...

Absent previous signs, symptoms or risk factors, Prevent Blindness encourages all Americans to get a baseline eye exam by an ophthalmologist or...

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medical

Health Insurance and Your Eyes

Most people require some kind of eye care throughout their lifetime, but how do they pay for it? Insurance can be a confusing topic in any ...

Most people require some kind of eye care throughout their lifetime, but how do they pay for it? Insurance can be a confusing topic in any ...

Healthy Living, Healthy Vision

Take Care of Yourself! Good health is an important part of good vision. The healthier you are, the better chance you have of avoiding risks to your ...

Take Care of Yourself! Good health is an important part of good vision. The healthier you are, the better chance you have of avoiding risks to your ...

Medicare Benefits & Your Eyes

As you age, your risk for vision loss can increase due to long-term chronic disease (like diabetes), habits such as smoking, excessive UV exposure, ...

As you age, your risk for vision loss can increase due to long-term chronic disease (like diabetes), habits such as smoking, excessive UV exposure, ...

Nutrition Supplements and Vision

You may be wondering if there are there nutritional supplements that can help your vision. Below is some information regarding studies done to see ...

You may be wondering if there are there nutritional supplements that can help your vision. Below is some information regarding studies done to see ...

Preventing Eye Injuries

Thousands of eye accidents happen each day; 90 percent of these are preventable with the use of appropriate safety eyewear. Because there are...

Thousands of eye accidents happen each day; 90 percent of these are preventable with the use of appropriate safety eyewear. Because there are...

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jump_start

How to Jump Start a Car Battery Safely

Everyone with a car needs to know how to safely jump-start their car battery. You can prevent serious injury to your eyes by following these 10...

Everyone with a car needs to know how to safely jump-start their car battery. You can prevent serious injury to your eyes by following these 10...

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Protect Your Eyes from the Sun

The sun releases energy (radiation) in many forms. The sunlight we see is one form. The heat we feel from the sun is another. Ultraviolet (UV) rays...

The sun releases energy (radiation) in many forms. The sunlight we see is one form. The heat we feel from the sun is another. Ultraviolet (UV) rays...

Resources for Community Partners

Through our various health education initiatives, Prevent Blindness Texas educates specific populations about vision, eye health and safety....

Through our various health education initiatives, Prevent Blindness Texas educates specific populations about vision, eye health and safety....

Signs of Eye Problems in Adults

Even if you have no signs, regular eye exams are recommended—especially for those with some chronic health conditions such as diabetes and ...

Even if you have no signs, regular eye exams are recommended—especially for those with some chronic health conditions such as diabetes and ...

sports eye safety

sports eye safety

Sports Eye Safety

More than 25,000 people seek treatment for sports-related eye injuries each year. The good news is that almost all of these injuries can be...

More than 25,000 people seek treatment for sports-related eye injuries each year. The good news is that almost all of these injuries can be...

Taking Eye Drop Medications

When an eye drop is placed in the eye, some of it exits through the tear drainage system called the nasolacrimal duct, located at the corner of the...

When an eye drop is placed in the eye, some of it exits through the tear drainage system called the nasolacrimal duct, located at the corner of the...

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screening

Understanding Vision Screenings and Eye Examinations

The Role of Vision Screenings Identifies children who may be at high risk for eye disease or in need of a professional eye examination Helps detect ...

The Role of Vision Screenings Identifies children who may be at high risk for eye disease or in need of a professional eye examination Helps detect ...

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Vision Care Financial Assistance Information

Following is a list of contact information for organizations and services that provide financial assistance for vision care. Download a copy of the...

Following is a list of contact information for organizations and services that provide financial assistance for vision care. Download a copy of the...

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contact-lens

Wearing Contact Lenses

Contact lenses are an alternative to glasses. Invented more than 100 years ago, they were first made from glass and later hard plastic. Today, ...

Contact lenses are an alternative to glasses. Invented more than 100 years ago, they were first made from glass and later hard plastic. Today, ...

getting an eye exam

getting an eye exam

What’s Your Risk of a Vision Problem?

This self assessment will help you determine whether you are at risk for age-related eye disease. If you suspect that you are not seeing correctly or ...

This self assessment will help you determine whether you are at risk for age-related eye disease. If you suspect that you are not seeing correctly or ...

Women’s Healthy Eyes Now

Women Suffer From Vision Problems More Than Men. They are: 65% of people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) 61% of people with...

Women Suffer From Vision Problems More Than Men. They are: 65% of people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) 61% of people with...

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Pregnancy and Your Vision

Pregnancy brings an increase in hormones that may cause changes in vision. In most cases, these are temporary eye conditions that will return to ...

Pregnancy brings an increase in hormones that may cause changes in vision. In most cases, these are temporary eye conditions that will return to ...

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Prevent Blindness eye health and safety fact sheets are a popular choice for providing free, printable, up-to-date information at health fairs, schools, ...

Prevent Blindness eye health and safety fact sheets are a popular choice for providing free, printable, up-to-date information at health fairs, schools, ...