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VSP Launches 3rd Annual Diabetes Campaign
VSP Vision Care is launching its third annual VSP Eye on Diabetes campaign, which provides low-income, uninsured and underinsured residents across America with free health services, including comprehensive eye exams and health risk assessments for diabetes and high blood pressure. The campaign’s first stop is February 13 in Biloxi, Miss., the second highest state in […]
Read moreTechnology and Philanthropy Unite to Cure Glaucoma
Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF) will be inaugurating a groundbreaking series of events, Feb. 2 to 4, 2011 known as “Glaucoma 360.” All of the events will benefit Glaucoma Research Foundation, which is dedicated to innovative research to find better ways to care for people with glaucoma, and ultimately find a cure.
Read moreJanuary Is National Glaucoma Awareness Month
Eyecare groups are calling attention to the second leading cause of blindness in the world during National Glaucoma Awareness Month in January. Prevent Blindness America (PBA) and other leading eye health organizations, including the American Optometric Association, the National Eye Institute and the Glaucoma Research Foundation, are encouraging people to educate themselves about this disease and get […]
Read morePBA Launches ‘Healthy Eyes Educational Series’ to Promote Vision Health
As part of its ongoing goal to protect vision and save the gift of sight, Prevent Blindness America (PBA) has launched the “Healthy Eyes Educational Series,” a free program designed to build public awareness of eye and vision basics, common adult vision disorders, eye safety precautions and proactive behaviors that ensures a lifetime of healthy […]
Read moreOptical Industry Supports November’s Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month
The latest American Eye-Q consumer survey from the American Optometric Association (AOA) found that 55 percent of people are unaware that diabetic eye disease often has no visual signs or symptoms. Additionally, 44 percent of Americans don’t know that a person with diabetes should have a comprehensive eye exam once a year. That’s why this […]
Read moreBaby Boomers Worry About Eye Health But Skip Exams
The National Eye Institute estimates that over the next 30 years, the number of Americans that experience eye health issues will double because of aging baby boomers. Still, although boomers worry about vision loss almost as much as heart disease and cancer, that anxiety does not translate into regular eye exams. In addition, very few […]
Read moreAOA Report Examines ‘3-D in the Classroom’
The American Optometric Association (AOA), in partnership with the 3D@Home Consortium, has published a comprehensive report for administrators and teachers that describes and explains the optimal uses of 3D in the classroom, including how 3D approaches to learning can enhance teaching and improve assurance of student school readiness.
Read moreOctober Is Home Eye Safety Awareness Month
Vision Monday is reporting that Prevent Blindness America (PBA) has declared October as Home Eye Safety Awareness Month in an effort to urge the public to take extra care in protecting their eyes in order to avoid painful and potentially blinding eye accidents. The “Seventh Annual Eye Injury Snapshot” by the American Academy of Ophthalmology […]
Read moreTVC Funds Think About Your Eyes
The Foundation for Eye Health Awareness announced that The Vision Council has joined to support the Think About Your Eyes campaign with a $2 million annual commitment for a period of two years and up to $4 million dollars for a national launch. The Think About Your Eyes initiative has resulted in a 6 percent […]
Read moreFacebook ‘Likes’ of AllAboutVision Provide Eye Exams and Glasses
With the click of a button, eyecare professionals can provide an eye exam and a pair of glasses to someone in a developing country. Each new “like” of AllAboutVision.com’s Facebook page will generate a $5 donation to Optometry Giving Sight, now through the end of November.
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