- Organizations: Prevent Blindness
Research
Prevent Blindness launches diabetes and the eye advisory committee
In partnership with industry professionals, nonprofit seeks to increase awareness and early identification of diabetes-related eye diseases through three key initiatives.
Legal
West Virginia bill to change newborn blindness prevention law
Lawmakers move to repeal mandate of applying antibiotic eye ointment post-birth to prevent potential blindness; Prevent Blindness urges rejection.
Research
Prevent Blindness unveils interactive Children's Vision Health Map
First-ever tool of its kind provides county- and state-level data impacting pediatric patient’s vision and eye health conditions and outcomes.
Legal
Public support needed for landmark pediatric vision and eye health legislation
Proposed bipartisan bill would create the first federally-funded program to improve care across the country.
Events
Prevent Blindness kicks off ROP Awareness Week with new program
First annual awareness week features education program and dedicated video series.
Events
Prevent Blindness to host World Sight Day event on Capitol Hill
Four-hour session will offer free vision screenings and a lunchtime congressional briefing.
Legal