Facts about PBA Arizona
Vision Problems in Arizona - Prevalence of Age-Related Eye Disease
Protect Your Child's Sight
Signs of Possible Eye Problems in Children
Common Eye Problems in children
Virtual Eyeball and Glossary
- Through our Sight for Students Program – 888 children have received an eye examination and glasses at no cost so far this year.
- $150 provides an eye examination and glasses for one child!
- 50% of blindness is preventable.
- Only 14% of school age children have their vision checked before starting school.
- With 1 staff member and 4 volunteers, Prevent Blindness America – Arizona Division can screen up to 350 children in one day.
- $10 provides a vision screening to one child!
- Prevent Blindness America – Arizona Division received funding from the CDC to start an adult vision-screening program to assist people with Diabetes.
- $100 provides training and supplies for one school nurse!
- 1 in 4 school-aged children have an eye problem that, if left undetected, may lead to permanent vision loss.
- $75 provides 100 people with resources and information at a community health fair!
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