Prevent Blindness America Announces Name Change to "Prevent Blindness"
January 13, 2014 11:06 ET
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Prevent Blindness America
CHICAGO, ILL., Jan. 13, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prevent Blindness America, the nation's oldest eye health and safety organization, today announced that it has changed its operating name, or DBA...
Direct Costs Related to Glaucoma Reach $5.8 Billion Annually In the United States
December 16, 2013 10:47 ET
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Prevent Blindness America
CHICAGO, Dec. 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the 2013 "Cost of Vision Problems: The Economic Burden of Vision Loss and Eye Disorders in the United States," report, glaucoma and disorders of...
Prevent Blindness America Announces Winner of 2013 "Most Beautiful Eyes Contest"
November 11, 2013 10:08 ET
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Prevent Blindness America
CHICAGO, Nov. 11, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prevent Blindness America is pleased to announce the grand prize winner of its 2013 "Most Beautiful Eyes Contest" as Meikayla Mixon, age 12, of Arizona....
Prevent Blindness America Launches "Eat For Your Eyes" Online Recipe Contest
November 01, 2013 10:11 ET
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Prevent Blindness America
CHICAGO, ILL., Nov. 1, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The number of those with diabetes and prediabetes continues to rise every year. And according to the 2012 Vision Problems in the U.S. report from...
Prevent Blindness America Launches New Awareness Campaign and Online Educational Resource Just for Women
October 15, 2013 11:05 ET
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Prevent Blindness America
CHICAGO, Oct. 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Women are at significantly greater risk of blindness or visual impairment than men. In fact, according to the 2012 "Vision Problems in the US" study, 66...
Wearing Proper Eye Protection in the Home, Yard and Garage can Help Prevent Most Eye Injuries
September 25, 2013 11:36 ET
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Prevent Blindness America
CHICAGO, Sept. 25, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Each year in the United States, more than 2.5 million eye injuries occur and 50,000 people permanently lose part or all of their vision, according to the...
Prevent Blindness America Launches New Educational Program, "Living Well with Low Vision"
September 12, 2013 10:37 ET
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Prevent Blindness America
CHICAGO, ILL., Sept. 12, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Almost 3 million Americans have low vision, according to the National Eye Institute. And, those numbers are expected to increase to more than 5...
New Data Shows Basketball, Water Sports as Leading Causes of Sports-related Eye Injuries
August 27, 2013 10:34 ET
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Prevent Blindness America
CHICAGO, ILL., Aug. 27, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Every year, close to 6,000 Americans suffer an eye injury related to playing basketball, according to estimates by Prevent Blindness America. In fact,...
Online Voting Begins Today for Prevent Blindness America's Most Beautiful Eyes Contest
August 01, 2013 11:45 ET
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Prevent Blindness America
CHICAGO, Aug. 1, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The online voting period begins today to determine the state winners and national finalists for the 2013 "Most Beautiful Eyes Contest" from Prevent Blindness...