Prevent Blindness America Eye Health and Safety News http://www.preventblindness.org/index.html Prevent Blindness America is the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight. Focused on promoting a continuum of vision care, Prevent Blindness America touches the lives of millions of people each year through public and professional education, advocacy, certified vision screening training, community and patient service programs and research. en-us Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:16:37 CST Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:16:37 CST kwest@preventblindness.org (Ken West) info@preventblindness.org (Ken West) 720 Copyright 2009 Prevent Blindness America Prevent Blindness America Eye Health and Safety News http://www.preventblindness.org/RSS/images/pba_rss_icon.gif http://www.preventblindness.org/index.html 88 31 Prevent Blindness America Preparing Cars for Winter Can Help Drivers Avoid Being Left Out in the Cold http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/110609_1.html Prevent Blindness America Provides Car Maintenance Tips on How to Make It Safely to Your Destination. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:16:37 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/110609_1.html Number of Eye Disease Cases Expected to Soar Due to Diabetes Epidemic http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/102809_1.html As the number of Americans with diabetes continues to increase, so does the expected increase in the number of cases of major eye disease including diabetic retinopathy, cataracts and glaucoma. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:06:35 CDT http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/102809_1.html Prevent Blindness America Releases Report Detailing Activities of Key Public Health Collaboration http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/102609_1.html A summary report of the CDC collaborative partnership with Prevent Blindness America to address vision loss and related eye diseases. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:54:48 CDT http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/102609_1.html Announcement: State Funding Opportunity for Vision Survey http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/102109_1.html Prevent Blindness America is happy to announce an opportunity for states to receive funding to implement the Vision Impairment and Access to Eye Care Module in the 2010 BRFSS survey. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:31:30 CDT http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/102109_1.html FDA Announces Plans for National Eye Institute, Department of Defense LASIK Quality of Life Project http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/101609_1.html The goal of the study is to determine the percentage of quality of life problems after LASIK surgery and identify predictors of these problems. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:04:33 CDT http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/101609_1.html Prevent Blindness America Has Joined America's Giving Challenge http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/100909_1.html Help us win $50,000 as we raise critical funds for our sight-saving programs and services. Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:03:42 CDT http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/100909_1.html Replacement of Proven Sight-Saving Drug Critical to Protecting Vision in Newborns http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/100709_1.html Prevent Blindness America advises doctors and expectant parents to educate themselves on shortage of erythromycin ophthalmic ointment. Wed, 7 Oct 2009 10:51:30 CDT http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/100709_1.html A Few Simple Safety Steps Will Make Halloween a Sweet Treat http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/100109_1.html Prevent Blindness America wants to make sure everyone enjoys a safe and happy holiday. Thu, 1 Oct 2009 09:08:56 CDT http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/100109_1.html Prevent Blindness America Joins Global Effort to Address Lack of Understanding About Age-Related Macular Degeneration http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/091809_1.html Regular Eye Exams Urged to Help Save Vision from the Leading Cause of Blindness for People Age 50 and Older Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:40:09 CDT http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/091809_1.html Most Eye Injuries in School-Age Children are Sports-Related http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/090109_2.html Every 13 minutes, an emergency room treats a sports-related eye injury. And, 43 percent of sports-related eye injuries are to children ages 14 and younger. Tue, 1 Sep 2009 11:41:08 CDT http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/090109_2.html Nearly Half of All Eye Injuries Occur In Or Around The Home http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/090109_1.html One in five at-home eye injuries were due to home repair or power tools according to results from the "Sixth Annual Eye Injury Snapshot" by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Ocular Trauma. Tue, 1 Sep 2009 11:40:07 CDT http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/090109_1.html