Join us for our 3rd Annual Swing Fore Sight Golf Tournament on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Bali Hai Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. The golf tournament is a four-person scramble with prizes given to contest hole winners and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place foursomes. For more information please contact Colleen Robbins at 312-363-6023 or at crobbins@preventblindness.org.

Professional Golf Instructor Matt Killen Returns to Provide Participants Free Instruction

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Prevent Blindness America Representative William Burfeind Named "One Man Chicago" Contest Winner

Burfeind Will Donate Winnings To Support Sight-saving Programs of Prevent Blindness America, Employer and Turner Construction Company Charity Foundation Will Match Donation.

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Sports Eye Protection Should Be Part of Team Uniform

90 percent of all eye injuries can be prevented through proper eye protection. Prevent Blindness America has declared September as Sports Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month to encourage parents and children to learn the easy steps they can take to protect vision for a lifetime.

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Data Shows the Home Can be the Most Dangerous Place for Eyes

Of the 2.5 million eye injuries that occur annually, almost half of those happen at home.

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It's back-to-school time again. This means it's time to make sure children have healthy vision for success in the classroom and in activities. Prevent Blindness America and VisionDirect.com, a leading online retailer of contact lenses and eye health accessories have launched an online fundraising program to support free vision screenings and better access to vision care for school-aged children. Vision Direct will match your donation, and you will receive free shipping on any order of contact lenses

Please support Prevent Blindness America with your purchase today.

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Contact Lenses Account for More Pediatric Injuries Than Any Other Medical Device

A new report published in Pediatrics, the journal for the American Academy of Pediatrics, estimates that in a two year period, emergency rooms across the country treated more than 33,000 injuries due to contact lenses.

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Vision Test Should be the First Exam Students Take This Year

Prevent Blindness America encourages parents to learn about ways they can help protect their child's vision.

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Prevent Blindness America Joins Spex In Celebration of "EYE" Opener

EYE is a three-story tall replica of the human eye based on the work of Tasset, a Chicago resident. The new sculpture will be located at Pritzker Park on State Street and will be unveiled on July 7.

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Prevent Blindness America Establishes National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health

Prevent Blindness America has established the National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health, made possible by a multi-year cooperative agreement from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), a bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Children's Eyes More Susceptible to Long-Term Damage from UV Rays

As children begin to head out to enjoy the warmer weather, many parents remember to apply sunscreen to protect their children’s skin from damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays.  However, many parents may not be aware of the damage that UV rays can have on the eyes.  According to the World Health Organization, up to 80 percent of a person’s lifetime exposure to UV is received before the age of 18. 

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Visit Our Public Health and Vision Library

Prevent Blindness America promotes state and national public health policies aimed at helping more Americans enjoy a lifetime of healthy vision. Visit our Public Health and Vision Library to explore our research and collaborative initiatives.

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