According to the National Eye Institute, every 13 minutes an emergency room in the United States treats a sports-related eye injury. And, eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness
September
3
2019
2024
- Prevent Blindness Texas Declares Fourth Annual Geographic Atrophy Awareness Week as Dec. 2-8, 2024
- Prevent Blindness Texas Declares Fifth Annual Thyroid Eye Disease Awareness Week as Nov. 18-24, 2024
- Prevent Blindness Texas Provides Free Educational Resources for November’s Diabetes-related Eye Disease Awareness Month
- Prevent Blindness Texas Declares October as Contact Lens Safety Month to Educate the Public on Ways to Keep Eyes Healthy During Contact Lens Use
- NASEM Publishes New Report on Myopia
- Prevent Blindness Texas Declares September as Sports Eye Safety Month to Raise Awareness on the Important Need for Eye Protection While Playing Sports
- Prevent Blindness Texas Joins in July’s Dry Eye Awareness Month
- Prevent Blindness Texas Declares June as Cataract Awareness Month
- Prevent Blindness Texas Declares May as First-ever Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) Genetic Testing Awareness Month
- Prevent Blindness Texas has declared April as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month
- Prevent Blindness Texas Declares March as Workplace Eye Wellness Month to Encourage Eye Safety Practices, Eye Protection at Work
- Prevent Blindness Texas Encourages Eye Safety for Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse in April
- February Declared as Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month by Prevent Blindness Texas
- January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month
2023
- November is Diabetes-related Eye Disease Awareness Month
- The Prevent Blindness Art Therapy Program
- NIH designates people with disabilities as a population with health disparities
- Award-Winning Actress, Debbie Allen, Joins Prevent Blindness and Regeneron to Launch the Gr8 Eye Movement and Raise Awareness of Retinal Diseases
- July is Dry Eye Awareness Month
- Prevent Blindness Texas Declares June 28-July 4 as Third Annual Fireworks Safety Awareness Week
- June is Cataract Awareness Month
- May is Ultraviolet (UV) Awareness Month
- April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month
- February is Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month
- January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month
2022
- November is Diabetes-related Eye Disease Awareness Month
- October is Contact Lens Safety Month at Prevent Blindness Texas
- September is Sports Eye Safety Month
- August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
- July is Dry Eye Awareness Month
- Second Annual Fireworks Safety Awareness Week
- June is Cataract Awareness Month
- May is Ultraviolet (UV) Awareness Month
- April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month
- February is Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month
- January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month
2020
2019
- October Contact Lens Safety Awareness Month Helps Educate Consumers on Keeping Eyes Healthy
- Prevent Blindness Names VSP Global and Michael Guyette as the 2020 Persons of Vision Award Recipients
- Make Eye Protection Part of Uniform While Playing Sports
- Car Damages Prevent Blindness Texas Building on Waugh Drive
2018
2017
- Those with Diabetes at Higher Risk for Vision Loss, But Steps Can Be Taken to Save Sight
- Detecting and Treating Eye Problems Early Can Help Kids in the Classroom
- Protect Your Eyes During Upcoming Solar Eclipse
- 500 Cities Initiative: Vision and Eye Health Community Responds to Lack of Vision Data
- Prevent Blindness Texas Declares February as AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
2013
2012
- Prevent Blindness Texas Urges Holiday Shoppers to Keep Safe Toys and Gifts At The Top of Their List This Year
- Prevent Blindness Texas Names Aydin Wayne Davis State Winner of “Most Beautiful Eyes Contest”
- Deadline for Entries of Prevent Blindness Texas’s “Most Beautiful Eyes Contest” is July 31
- Prevent Blindness Texas Launches 2012 Most Beautiful Eyes Contest
- New Report from Prevent Blindness America Shows Sharp Increase in Eye Disease Prevalence in Texas
2011
- Prevent Blindness Texas Names Jacob Allen Showers State Winner of Most Beautiful Eyes Contest
- Prevent Blindness Texas Supports National Falls Prevention Awareness Day on September 23
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Prevent Blindness Texas (PBT) Launches the Texas Vision Health Education Integration Collaborative, Save Your Eyes Now-Proteja Su Vista Hoy Campaign
September
27
2018
2019 Persons of Vision Award Recipients
Prevent Blindness Names Dr. Glenn Ellisor and Jim Greenwood of Vision Source Signature Eye Care as 2019 Persons of Vision Award Recipients Prevent Blindness has chosen Glenn Ellisor, OD, and
July
25
2017
Detecting and Treating Eye Problems Early Can Help Kids in the Classroom
Prevent Blindness Educates Public on the Importance of Healthy Vision for Kids TEXAS (July 25, 2017) – As children in most parts of Texas head back to school, Prevent Blindness Texas asks
July
18
2017
Protect Your Eyes During Upcoming Solar Eclipse
HOUSTON (July 18, 2017) – Across North America on Monday, August 21, 2017, a solar eclipse will be visible to millions of people. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
April
5
2017
500 Cities Initiative: Vision and Eye Health Community Responds to Lack of Vision Data
165 Organizations Send Letter to Key Public Health Leaders In a recent letter to key public health leaders, 165 organizations across the vision and eye health community joined their voices
February
8
2017
Prevent Blindness Texas Declares February as AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
Today, more than 2 million Americans ages 50 and over have age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to the Prevent Blindness report, “Future of Vision: Forecasting the Prevalence and Costs of
February
3
2016
Bausch + Lomb Partners with Prevent Blindness Texas for AMD Awareness
Americans Share What Inspires Them to Fight to Help Preserve Their Vision February is Age-related Macular Degeneration Awareness (AMD) Month Bausch + Lomb Partners with Prevent Blindness® to Urge Americans
May
17
2013
Prevent Blindness Texas Announces Launch Date of 2013 Most Beautiful Eyes Contest
Winner to Receive a $10,000 Educational Scholarship from Marchon Eyewear HOUSTON (May 8, 2013) – Prevent Blindness Texas is announcing the dates of the 2013 “Most Beautiful Eyes” contest. The
April
18
2013
Lancaster ISD Unites with Prevent Blindness Texas to Provide Services to Students, Families
Lancaster, TX/Lancaster ISD–Prevent Blindness Texas and Lancaster ISD have partnered to create a comprehensive program to address students’ and parents’ eye health issues in our district. Prevent Blindness Texas is
February
26
2013
Prevent Blindness Texas Offers Information on Keeping the Eyes Healthy at Work
HOUSTON (March 1, 2013)– With an ever-increasing number of consumers relying on technology and gadgets as part of their daily life, the number of those at risk for eye strain