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Prevent Blindness

@pba_savingsight

Our mission is to prevent blindness and save sight.

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⏰: It's the 8th – have you checked in on your eye health? Summer may mean time off is on the horizon, but don’t take a break from monitoring for changes in eye health! Visit the Gr8 Eye Movement, our collaboration with Regeneron, to sign up for monthly reminders:

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Did you know? Amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, is the leading cause of vision loss in children. Prevent Blindness is inviting parents to share photos of their children proudly wearing their eye patches using the hashtag #EyePatchSuperPower. Meet Zaina (age 5) and Aleeya (age

Did you know? Amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, is the leading cause of vision loss in children. <a href="/PBA_savingsight/">Prevent Blindness</a> is inviting parents to share photos of their children proudly wearing their eye patches using the hashtag #EyePatchSuperPower.

Meet Zaina (age 5) and Aleeya (age
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Two weeks away! ⭐️ You're invited to a FREE, fun, and interactive event exploring the vital connection between diabetes and eye health —“Healthy Sight for Life: A Diabetes and Eye Health Fair.” Date: Monday, June 23, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Location: Chicago Cultural

Two weeks away! ⭐️ You're invited to a FREE, fun, and interactive event exploring the vital connection between diabetes and eye health —“Healthy Sight for Life: A Diabetes and Eye Health Fair.”
 
Date: Monday, June 23, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Chicago Cultural
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June is Cataract Awareness Month! DYK? Cataract can occur in babies and children. Approximately 3 out of every 10,000 children have cataract. Learn more and visit PreventBlindness.org/cataract.

June is Cataract Awareness Month!

DYK? Cataract can occur in babies and children. Approximately 3 out of every 10,000 children have cataract.

Learn more and visit PreventBlindness.org/cataract.
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This summer, Disney and Pixar’s newest animated film Elio, premiering in theaters June 20th, blasts off on an unforgettable journey across the galaxy. The star of the movie, Elio Solis, sports an eye patch. In the real world, what does wearing an eye patch mean for kids?

This summer, Disney and Pixar’s newest animated film Elio, premiering in theaters June 20th, blasts off on an unforgettable journey across the galaxy. 

The star of the movie, Elio Solis, sports an eye patch. In the real world, what does wearing an eye patch mean for kids?
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For ‘a lifetime of healthy vision,’ @PBA_SavingSight praises reintroduction of EDVI Act - Healio PCON healio.com/news/optometry… #EDVIAct   #SupportTheEDVIAct

For ‘a lifetime of healthy vision,’ @PBA_SavingSight praises reintroduction of EDVI Act - <a href="/GoHealio/">Healio</a> <a href="/PCONews/">PCON</a> 
healio.com/news/optometry…
#EDVIAct   #SupportTheEDVIAct
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Get your tickets today! Prevent Blindness is proud to be listed as a Key Partner for the U.S. screenings of My Eyes! The film’s themes align with our mission of early detection, access to care, and vision health advocacy. Screenings will take place in 7 cities this June,

Get your tickets today!

<a href="/PBA_savingsight/">Prevent Blindness</a> is proud to be listed as a Key Partner for the U.S. screenings of My Eyes! The film’s themes align with our mission of early detection, access to care, and vision health advocacy.
 
Screenings will take place in 7 cities this June,
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The Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act would provide accessible #vision screenings and care coordination through federally funded grants and cooperative agreements issued by HHS.gov. Learn more about the bill here. healio.com/news/optometry…

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What are some possible issues that people may encounter in the days after cataract surgery? Find out from AAO , “10 Cataract Surgery Side Effects, and How to Cope” - aao.org/eye-health/tip…

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June is #CataractAwarenessMonth. Cataract is the leading cause of blindness in the world.  And, there are more than 25.7 million Americans age 40 and older with cataracts. Find tips about prevention, symptoms and information about surgery by visiting Prevent Blindness!

June is #CataractAwarenessMonth. Cataract is the leading cause of blindness in the world.  And, there are more than 25.7 million Americans age 40 and older with cataracts. 

Find tips about prevention, symptoms and information about surgery by visiting <a href="/PBA_savingsight/">Prevent Blindness</a>!
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Did you know? By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have cataract. In 2017, 3.8 million cataract surgeries were performed in the United States. Prevent Blindness offers a comprehensive resource, the Guide to Cataract Surgery, which covers essential information and

Did you know? By age 80, more than half of all Americans  will have cataract. In 2017, 3.8 million cataract surgeries were performed in the United States. 

<a href="/PBA_savingsight/">Prevent Blindness</a> offers a comprehensive resource, the Guide to Cataract Surgery, which covers essential information and
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Prevent Blindness is introducing a new episode of Focus on Children’s Vision: Zaina and Aleeya on Wearing Eye Patches! In this episode, five-year-old Zaina and nine-year-old Aleeya describe their experience with patching and encourage others to patch as well!

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In the new Pixar movie, Elio, the main character, wears an eye patch. In this short, Dr. Sandra Block, OD, Professor Emeritus, Illinois College of Optometry, and President of the World Council of Optometry, discusses amblyopia, an eye condition frequently treated with eye patching! For more

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Yesterday, Director of Government Affairs, Sara D. Brown, MPA, and Manager of Government Affairs and Advocacy, Rachel Sherman-Presser of Prevent Blindness attended the Vision Health Advocacy Coalition (VHAC) Stakeholder Meeting. The coalition is made up of organizations across the country that

Yesterday, Director of Government Affairs, Sara D. Brown, MPA, and Manager of Government Affairs and Advocacy, Rachel Sherman-Presser of <a href="/PBA_savingsight/">Prevent Blindness</a> attended the <a href="/VisionAdvocacy/">Vision Health Advocacy Coalition</a> (VHAC) Stakeholder Meeting. 

The coalition is made up of organizations across the country that
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Thanks to the new Elio film, children’s vision is part of the national conversation. Prevent Blindness is asking for your support of the Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act (EDVI)! The EDVI Act would establish the first federal program to address children’s

Thanks to the new Elio film, children’s vision is part of the national conversation.

<a href="/PBA_savingsight/">Prevent Blindness</a> is asking for your support of the Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act (EDVI)!

The EDVI Act would establish the first federal program to address children’s
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Did you know? Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) is the leading cause of vision loss in children. It can develop due to: - Eye misalignment (strabismus) - Significant differences in focusing ability between the two eyes - Unequal image quality caused by high refractive error -

Did you know? Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) is the leading cause of vision loss in children. 

It can develop due to: 

- Eye misalignment (strabismus) 

- Significant differences in focusing ability between the two eyes 

- Unequal image quality caused by high refractive error 

-
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Just ONE week away! 🌟 Don't miss out on a free, fun, and interactive event exploring the vital connection between diabetes and eye health —“Healthy Sight for Life: A Diabetes and Eye Health Fair.” When? Monday, June 23, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Where? Chicago Cultural Center

Just ONE week away! 🌟 Don't miss out on a free, fun, and interactive event exploring the vital connection between diabetes and eye health —“Healthy Sight for Life: A Diabetes and Eye Health Fair.”

When? Monday, June 23, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Where? Chicago Cultural Center
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In Pixar’s new movie Elio, the main character wears an eye patch — just like many children do when treating amblyopia! In the latest episode of Focus on Children’s Vision, Jayden Zoll, an intern with Prevent Blindness IL & ISPB, shares his personal journey with amblyopia, myopia, and

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This summer, Disney and Pixar’s Elio features a young hero, Elio, who wears an eye patch! In this video, Kyle and Lauren Mentzer reflect on how a free vision screening from Prevent Blindness started their son Andrew’s eye care journey. Today, Andrew wears both glasses and an eye

This summer, Disney and Pixar’s Elio features a young hero, Elio, who wears an eye patch!

In this video, Kyle and Lauren Mentzer reflect on how a free vision screening from <a href="/PBA_savingsight/">Prevent Blindness</a> started their son Andrew’s eye care journey.

Today, Andrew wears both glasses and an eye