News

Aug

We are Focused on Changing Inequities

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...

Jan

Glaucoma Sneak Thief of Sight Continues to Affect Vision of Millions of Americans

Prevent Blindness Texas provides free resources for January’s National Glaucoma Awareness Month (January 2020) – According to estimates from the Prevent Blindness report, “Future of...

Sep

October Contact Lens Safety Awareness Month Helps Educate Consumers on Keeping Eyes Healthy

Prevent Blindness Texas Urges Consumers to Seek Expert Advice, Obtain a Prescription for all Contact Lenses An estimated 45 million people in the United States...

Sep

Prevent Blindness Names VSP Global and Michael Guyette as the 2020 Persons of Vision Award Recipients

The event will take place on March 26, 2020, at 583 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y., in conjunction with Vision Expo East Prevent Blindness announced...

Sep

Make Eye Protection Part of Uniform While Playing Sports

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...

Apr

Car Damages Prevent Blindness Texas Building on Waugh Drive

State Headquarters Office Damaged; No Employees Injured HOUSTON, TX — A man was detained by police after a car drove into the Prevent Blindness Texas...

Sep

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...

Jun

Consumer Fireworks Can Cause Devastating Injuries

Prevent Blindness Texas Provides Tips on What to Do if Eye Injury from Fireworks Occurs While many Americans spend the Fourth of July holiday with...

Apr

Putting Focus on Special Visual Needs of Women

Prevent Blindness Texas Educates Women on Ways to Protect Healthy Vision In addition to the many differences between men and women, more women than men...

Nov

Those with Diabetes at Higher Risk for Vision Loss, But Steps Can Be Taken to Save Sight

Prevent Blindness Texas Provides Free Educational Materials as Part of November’s Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month More than 8 million Americans have diabetic retinopathy, according...