2026

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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New Resource for Symptomatic VMA

CHICAGO (July 30, 2013) – As we age, many will start to experience distorted or decreased vision. There can be many reasons for these changes...

Jul

Tips and Tools to Promote Children’s Vision

Prevent Blindness America Provides Tips and Tools to Promote Children’s Vision and Eye Health as New School Year Begins PBA Declares August as Children’s Eye...

Jul

Recommendations on Glaucoma Screening

Prevent Blindness America Issues Statement on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations on Glaucoma Screening CHICAGO (July 9, 2013) – In response to the...

Jul

Focus on Children’s Eye Health

Prevent Blindness America and Transitions Optical Partner to Educate on Children’s Eye Health in Culturally Diverse Populations Focus Paper Now Available to Help Eyecare Professionals...

Jul

Eye Incidents and Accidents Prominent on Independence Day

Safety Recommendations from The Vision Council and Prevent Blindness America Alexandria, VA (July 2, 2013) – On July 4th, the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission...

Jul

Eyes on Capitol Hill 2013

Eyes on Capitol Hill Keeps Advocates Busy On Wednesday, June 19th, PBA held the 8th annual Eyes on Capitol Hill event and its virtual counterpart...

Jun

Know the Dangers of Fireworks

– Effects of Injuries from Fireworks Can Last a Lifetime – CHICAGO (June 25, 2013)– The Fourth of July is quickly approaching and soon, many...

Jun

The Steep Price of Visual Impairment & Eye Disorders

New Report From Prevent Blindness America Reveals Significant Increase in Costs of Vision-Related Diseases – Annual Cost of Eye and Vision Disorders in California...

Jun

Significant Increase in Costs of Vision-Related Diseases

New Report From Prevent Blindness America Reveals Significant Increase in Costs of Vision-Related Diseases – Annual Cost of Eye and Vision Disorders Estimated to be...

Jun

2013 Fireworks Safety

2013 FIREWORKS SAFETY Updated with CPSC’s 2011 Fireworks Annual Report June 2013 Fireworks devices were involved in an estimated 9,600 injuries treated in U.S....

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