2026

Prevent Blindness Expresses Profound Concern Over Impact of Medicaid “Community Engagement” and Eligibility Requirements on People with Progressive Vision Loss and Low Vision
Prevent Blindness Honors Bipartisan Leadership of Congressional Vision Caucus Co-Chairs, U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Marc Veasey, with Congressional Visionary Award

2025

Prevent Blindness Analysis of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R.1, or OBBBA) and its Impact on Eye Health
Prevent Blindness Kicks Off Annual World Sight Day Activities
House FY 2026 Legislation Cuts Vision and Eye Health by $2 million
Prevent Blindness Responds to Proposed Cuts to Vision and Eye Health Surveillance and Programming at the CDC
Prevent Blindness Statement on House-Passed Legislation to Cut Medicaid Program
Prevent Blindness Applauds Reintroduction of Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act
Prevent Blindness and International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness Urge Continued Funding for Global Eye Health Programs
Prevent Blindness Urges West Virginia State House to Reject Bill That Would Imperil Children’s Vision

2024

Proposed Bipartisan Legislation Would Create First Federally Funded Program to Address Children’s Vision and Eye Health

2023

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FY 2023 funding includes $6.5M for CDC’s Vision & Eye Health Programs

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Nov

Make Safe Toys and Gifts Part of Your Holidays

Prevent Blindness America Urges Holiday Shoppers to Keep Safe Toys and Gifts At The Top of Their List This Year CHICAGO(Nov. 16, 2012) – Thanks...

Nov

News from AMD Alliance International

Age Related Sight Loss a “Global Time Bomb” The worldwide increase in age-related sight loss threatens to be a global time bomb. The lack of...

Nov

2012: Center Presence at AAP and APHA National Conferences

The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health and the work of the National Expert Panel was introduced to two key audiences- pediatric providers...

Nov

Most Beautiful Eyes Contest Winner Announced

Grand Prize of $10,000 Educational Scholarship Awarded to Ava Lloyd of South Dakota CHICAGO (Nov. 5, 2012) –Prevent Blindness America is pleased to announce the...

Oct

Help Combat the Growing Threat of Diabetic Eye Disease

Prevent Blindness America Seeks to Educate Public About Growing Threat of Diabetic Eye Disease –Non-profit Provides Free Educational Materials As Part of November’s Diabetic Eye...

Oct

2012: National Expert Panel Member Dr. Lynn Cyert Discusses Her Passion for Volunteering

Recently a feature story appeared in the Tahlequah Daily Press that highlighted Dr. Lynn Cyert’s passion for volunteering. Dr. Cyert describes the important role that...

Oct

Webinar–Tools to Help Prevent Diabetic Eye Disease

Prevent Blindness America to Host Free Webinar on Diabetic Eye Disease- Oct. 24, 2012 Click HERE to View Webinar Slides and Listen to the...

Sep

WSJ Article Highlights Growing Student Health Responsibilities of School Nurses

A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted the growing number of student health issues faced by our nation’s school nurses. The second most common health...

Sep

Help Your Students Become Star Pupils!

The Star Pupils Eye Health and Safety Curriculum for grades 3 through 5 teaches young learners about vision, eye health and safety. The curriculum has...

Sep

There’s No Place Like Home, Especially For Eye Injuries

– Most Eye Injures Can Be Prevented Through Sound Safety Practices and the Use of Proper Eye Protection– CHICAGO (Sept. 25, 2012) –More than half...

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