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 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:42:02 CST Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:42:02 CST kwest@preventblindness.org (Ken West) info@preventblindness.org (Ken West) 720 Copyright 2010 Prevent Blindness America http://www.preventblindness.org/RSS/images/pba_rss_icon.gif http://www.preventblindness.org/index.html 88 31 Prevent Blindness America http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/swing_fore_sight_vision_expo_west.html The goal of the event is to raise much-needed funds to support Prevent Blindness America, the nation's oldest volunteer eye health and safety organization. Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:42:02 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/swing_fore_sight_vision_expo_west.html http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/home_most_dangerous_place_for_eyes.html Of the 2.5 million eye injuries that occur annually, almost half of those happen at home. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:57:48 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/home_most_dangerous_place_for_eyes.html http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/star_pupils_yankee_stadium.html Star Pupils: Healthy Eyes for Healthy Futures partnered with Davis Vision and Sen. Kevin Parker (D-N.Y.) to bring 100 kids and families from the Flatbush YMCA and the Madison Square Boys and Girls Club to the New York Yankee game on Thurs., Aug. 19 to raise awareness of the importance of eye health--especially for children. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:21:33 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/star_pupils_yankee_stadium.html http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/eye_protection_essential_part_of_sports_safety.html 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. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:20:37 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/eye_protection_essential_part_of_sports_safety.html http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/seventh_annual_investigator_awards.html Recipients were selected from Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and the University of California, Los Angeles. Winners were chosen by a panel of experts from the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). Tue, 3 Aug 2010 15:04:55 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/seventh_annual_investigator_awards.html http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/helping_to_save_the_planet_saves_sight.html A new EPA report estimates that the strengthening of ozone layer protection will avoid more than 22 million additional cataract cases for Americans born between 1985 and 2100. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:47:56 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/helping_to_save_the_planet_saves_sight.html http://preventblindness.org/news/releases/contact_lenses_source_of_pediatric_injuries.html 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. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:09:20 CST http://preventblindness.org/news/releases/contact_lenses_source_of_pediatric_injuries.html http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/importance_childrens_eye_health.html Prevent Blindness America encourages parents to learn about ways they can help protect their child's vision. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:10:45 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/importance_childrens_eye_health.html http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/eye_care_groups_join_together.html Prevent Blindness America Hosts Transitions Optical and VSP Vision Care Mobile Eye Clinic. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:23:23 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/eye_care_groups_join_together.html http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/preventing_childrens_sports_injuries.html By joining together with The Coalition to Prevent Sports Eye Injuries and Liberty Sport, PBA reminds the public that 90 percent of all eye injuries are preventable through proper eye protection. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 09:23:12 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/preventing_childrens_sports_injuries.html http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/EYE_opener.html 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. Tue, 6 Jul 2010 09:47:31 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/EYE_opener.html http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/NCCVEH_Announcement.html 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. Thu, 1 Jul 2010 09:39:25 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/NCCVEH_Announcement.html http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/Sight_Saved_at_NAHU.html Prevent Blindness America is participating in the National Association of Health Underwriters 2010 Annual Convention and Exhibition, being held this week at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, to promote "Sight Saved," a web-based initiative aimed at educating employers about the importance of providing vision benefits to their employees. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:15:26 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/Sight_Saved_at_NAHU.html http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/kids_avoid_dangerous_fireworks.html Children under the age of 15 account for 40 percent of fireworks injuries. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:40:16 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/kids_avoid_dangerous_fireworks.html http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/BRFSS_funding_announcement.html New funding opportunity for 8-10 states to implement the Vision Impairment and Access to Eye Care Module in the 2011 BRFSS. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:12:58 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/BRFSS_funding_announcement.html http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/Swing_fore_Sight_2010.html Prevent Blindness America is planning the third annual Swing Fore Sight Golf Tournament, held in conjunction with Vision Expo West on Oct. 6, 2010 at the Bali Hai Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nev. The goal is to raise $130,000 to support the sight-saving programs of Prevent Blindness America. Thu, 3 Jun 2010 16:13:23 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/Swing_fore_Sight_2010.html http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/vision_research_economic_impact.html The 2010 U.S. Census data is likely to show demographic shifts in the adult population that may have a profound impact on the incidence of age-related eye diseases like macular degeneration, glaucoma and diabetic eye disease. Thu, 27 May 2010 11:45:20 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/vision_research_economic_impact.html http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/dont_fry_day.html Prevent Blindness America supports the EPA's "Don't Fry Day" to raise awareness about the importance of UV Protection. Wed, 26 May 2010 10:56:38 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/dont_fry_day.html http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/043010_1.html Your eyes are an important part of your health. There are many things you can do to keep them healthy and make sure you are seeing your best. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:57:03 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/043010_1.html http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/042710_1.html Up to 80 percent of a person's lifetime exposure to UV is received before the age of 18. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:54:59 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/042710_1.html http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/041510_1.html The auction, which will run until May 28, gives the public the opportunity to help fund sight-saving services by bidding on and purchasing a wide variety of donated items. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:41:56 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/041510_1.html http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/032210_1.html Every year, more women than men are diagnosed with eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:34:03 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/032210_1.html http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/040710_1.html President Obama signed the final elements of health care reform into law. This historic legislation included a number of important provisions that impact vision and eye health. Wed, 7 Apr 2010 10:48:11 CST http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/040710_1.html