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July Declared as Dry Eye Awareness Month by Prevent Blindness Texas to Increase Awareness and Education on Condition that Affects Vision, Mental Health - Prevent Blindness Texas Offers Fact Sheets, Graphics, Video and Web Resource to Educate Public on Dry Eye Symptoms, Treatment Options, and More-  TX (June 28, 2022) – “Dry eye disease (DED)” is

Prevent Blindness Texas Declares Second Annual Fireworks Safety Awareness Week as June 28-July 4 to Educate Public on the Dangers of Fireworks - Prevent Blindness Texas Urges Public to Celebrate Independence Day Safely, Leave Fireworks to Competent, Licensed Operators in Authorized Displays Only - Prevent Blindness Texas has declared June 28-July 4, 2022 as the Second Annual

For Cataract Awareness Month in June, Prevent Blindness Texas Provides Educational Information and Resources on the Leading Cause of Vision Loss in the United States TX (June 1, 2022) – More than half of all Americans age 80 or older either have cataracts or have had surgery to remove cataracts, according to the National Eye Institute

May is Ultraviolet (UV) Awareness Month at Prevent Blindness Texas, Designed to Educate the Public on the Best Ways to Keep Eyes Safe from UV Damage Prevent Blindness Texas provides free, dedicated resources to encourage proper eye protection from negative effects of UV Houston, TX (May 1, 2022) – As the warmer weather begins to encourage

Women are at higher risk for vision impairment and blindness than men yet are less likely to receive treatment. According to a recent report, “The Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health: vision beyond 2020,” the gender imbalance can be attributed to demographic factors (women living longer than men) and social factors (women having reduced access

Prevent Blindness Texas Declares February as Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month -- Prevent Blindness Texas Provides a Variety of Educational Resources on AMD and Low Vision, including Web Pages, Fact Sheets, Graphics, and Interviews with Medical Experts -- TX (Feb. 1, 2022) – Prevent Blindness Texas has declared February as Age-related Macular Degeneration

Prevent Blindness Texas Provides Educational Resources, Materials and Support to Patients and Caregivers for January’s National Glaucoma Awareness Month — Non-profit Group Seeks to Raise Awareness and Education of Glaucoma, A Leading Cause of Blindness that Can Affect Adults and Children —  TX (January 1, 2022) – Prevent Blindness Texas is joining January’s National Glaucoma Awareness Month

November Declared as Diabetes-related Eye Disease Month to Educate Public on Potential Impact of Vision Loss and Blindness from Diabetes -Prevent Blindness Texas Offers Free Resources to Public to Help Save Sight from Diabetes-related Eye Disease- Houston, TX (October 2021) – Diabetes continues to have a profound impact on the health of populations around the world. With the aging

There is no question that inequities in access to healthcare exist. As a public health organization, our mission of preventing blindness and preserving sight can only be accomplished by first eliminating the barriers that far too many face with their access to healthcare. We know that federal and state budgets funding health programs to help our communities are