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We wrapped up another succesful vision health fair.  Thanks to all the volunteers who helped out.  – 368 adults were screened, and 139 of those adults were referred – 102

Vision Loss from the “Sneak Thief of Sight” Can Be Diminished with Early Diagnosis and Treatment Today, more than 23,650 Iowans age 40 and older have open angle glaucoma, the

Prevent Blindness America Launches “Healthy Eyes Educational Series” to Promote Vision Health –Free Program Provides Easy-to-Use Presentations on the Importance of Protecting Vision–      CHICAGO (Dec. 05, 2011) –

Did you know that we are on Yelp too? Feel free to write a review on Yelp, especially if you have received services through one of our programs: http://www.yelp.com/biz/prevent-blindness-northern-california-san-francisco.

Children Should Spend the Holidays with Friends and Family, Not in the Emergency Room   CHICAGO(Nov. 22, 2011) – The holiday shopping season is already in full swing for retailers

Prevent Blindness America Announces Winner of “Most Beautiful Eyes Contest” Grand Prize of $25,000 College Scholarship Awarded to Kayla Helferich of South Carolina CHICAGO (Nov. 21, 2011) – Prevent Blindness

Prevent Blindness America Announces Semi-Finalists for “Most Beautiful Eyes Contest” –Winners from Maine, Oklahoma and South Carolina Vie for Grand Prize of $25,000 College Scholarship from Prevent Blindness America– CHICAGO

More than 25 million Americans have diabetes.  In addition to being the leading cause of kidney failure and non-traumatic lower limb amputations, it is the leading cause of new cases