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Prevent Blindness Offers Children's Eye Health Programs to Help Parents, Teachers and Kids Save Sight
July 21, 2014 11:06 ET
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CHICAGO, July 21, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Back-to-school preparations are well underway for many parents and students. To help give children a great head start to a successful school year, Prevent...
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Prevent Blindness Urges Public to Celebrate Independence Day Safely by Not Using Consumer Fireworks
June 20, 2014 11:15 ET
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CHICAGO, June 20, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Every year, injuries from consumer fireworks send thousands to the emergency room. In fact, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) stated in its...
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New Report from Prevent Blindness Reveals Annual Costs Related to Eye Disease to Reach $717 Billion by 2050
June 18, 2014 08:02 ET
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CHICAGO, June 18, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the U.S. population ages, the number of those with eye disease and vision problems will continue to spiral upward. A new report released by Prevent...
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Leading Cause of Blindness Affects Millions, Costs Billions
May 22, 2014 12:35 ET
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CHICAGO, May 22, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cataract is the leading cause of blindness worldwide, and there are more than 24 million Americans age 40 and older who have cataract in the United States...
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Protecting Eyes from Ultraviolet Rays May Help Save Vision Today and in the Future
April 24, 2014 11:48 ET
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CHICAGO, ILL., April 24, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays can be very harmful to the body. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, skin cancer is the...
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Green Eyes Eyewear to Donate $2 of Every Purchase to Prevent Blindness
April 16, 2014 12:47 ET
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CHICAGO, ILL., April 16, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beginning today, Green Eyes Eyewear shoppers have the opportunity to help protect the environment and help protect sight. Through its new "Sharing our...
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Fewer than 1 in 10 U.S. Women Know That Women Are at Greater Risk of Permanent Vision Loss Than Men - According to New National Survey
March 20, 2014 11:09 ET
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CHICAGO, March 20, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new national survey has revealed that only 9 percent of American women realize that women are at a greater risk of suffering permanent vision loss than...
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Prevent Blindness Announces the Third Annual Focus on Eye Health National Summit
March 03, 2014 10:38 ET
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CHICAGO, March 3, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prevent Blindness and its partners announce the third annual Focus on Eye Health National Summit, to be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 3...
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Prevent Blindness Provides Information on Protecting Vision in the Workplace
February 21, 2014 11:36 ET
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CHICAGO, Feb. 21, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The use of digital devices, including personal computers, tablets and cell phones, continues to increase. And, the impact of prolonged usage can often be...
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Prevent Blindness Offers Free Resources to Educate Public on Age-related Macular Degeneration, Low Vision
January 21, 2014 10:38 ET
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CHICAGO, ILL., Jan. 21, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, more than 2 million Americans ages 50 and over have age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is an eye disease that causes central vision to...