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July 21, 2014 11:06 ET | Source: Prevent Blindness America

Prevent Blindness Offers Children's Eye Health Programs to Help Parents, Teachers and Kids Save Sight

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...
June 20, 2014 11:15 ET | Source: Prevent Blindness America

Prevent Blindness Urges Public to Celebrate Independence Day Safely by Not Using Consumer Fireworks

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...
June 18, 2014 08:02 ET | Source: Prevent Blindness America

New Report from Prevent Blindness Reveals Annual Costs Related to Eye Disease to Reach $717 Billion by 2050

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...
May 22, 2014 12:35 ET | Source: Prevent Blindness America

Leading Cause of Blindness Affects Millions, Costs Billions

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...
April 24, 2014 11:48 ET | Source: Prevent Blindness America

Protecting Eyes from Ultraviolet Rays May Help Save Vision Today and in the Future

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...
April 16, 2014 12:47 ET | Source: Prevent Blindness America

Green Eyes Eyewear to Donate $2 of Every Purchase to Prevent Blindness

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...
March 20, 2014 11:09 ET | Source: Prevent Blindness America

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

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...
March 03, 2014 10:38 ET | Source: Prevent Blindness America

Prevent Blindness Announces the Third Annual Focus on Eye Health National Summit

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...
February 21, 2014 11:36 ET | Source: Prevent Blindness America

Prevent Blindness Provides Information on Protecting Vision in the Workplace

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...
January 21, 2014 10:38 ET | Source: Prevent Blindness America

Prevent Blindness Offers Free Resources to Educate Public on Age-related Macular Degeneration, Low Vision

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...