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      • Síntomas de posibles problemas con los ojos de los niños
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      • Guidelines for Children’s Vision Health
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      • Tips for Patch Compliance
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Prevent Blindness North Carolina (PBNC), also known as the National Society to Prevent Blindness – North Carolina Affiliate, Inc., was organized in 1967 as a nonprofit health agency and an independent affiliate of the national organization, Prevent Blindness (established in 1908). The daily mission of PBNC is to prevent blindness and preserve sight through direct services and programs, education and advocacy.  Browse the menu on the left to learn more about our key programs.

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Children's Vision Screening Improvement Program
Screenings and program training are available in all 100 North Carolina counties....
Screenings and program training are available in all 100 North Carolina counties....
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A photo of younger schoolgirls waiting in line at recess - Prevent Blindness
A photo of younger schoolgirls waiting in line at recess - Prevent Blindness
National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health:
The Center is designed to support the development of public health infrastructure to promote and ensure a comprehensive, multi­-tiered continuum of vision care and eye health for young children....
The Center is designed to support the development of public health infrastructure to promote and ensure a comprehensive, multi­-tiered continuum of vision care and eye health for young children....
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Back to school vision screenings and trainings
Back to school vision screenings and trainings
Back to School Vision Screening Trainings and Resource News
Did you know 1 in 4 school-aged children has a vision problem?...
Did you know 1 in 4 school-aged children has a vision problem?...
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    • Preschool Children’s Vision Screening Program
    • School-Aged Children’s Vision Screening Training & Certification Program
    • Adult Vision Screening Program
    • PBNC Financial Resource (Voucher) Programs
    • Donor Docs Donation Program
  • Your Child’s Sight
    • Understanding Vision Screenings and Eye Exams
    • Taking Your Child to the Eye Doctor
    • Your Baby’s Developing Sight
    • Signs of Possible Eye Problems in Children
      • Síntomas de posibles problemas con los ojos de los niños
      • Problemas de la vista de los niños
    • Getting Your Child Vision-Ready for School
      • Guidelines for Children’s Vision Health
    • Using an Eye Patch
      • Helping Hints for Dealing with Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
      • Eye Patch Choices
      • Make Patch Time Count
      • Tips for Patch Compliance
    • Using Glasses
    • Protecting Your Child’s Eyes
      • Protect Your Child from Eye Injuries
      • Home and Toy Eye Safety for Children
      • Eye Safety for Your Child Athlete
      • Protecting Your Child’s Eyes from the Sun
      • Fireworks Safety
      • First Aid for Eye Emergencies
  • Your Sight
    • What’s Your Risk of a Vision Problem?
    • Signs of Eye Problems in Adults
    • Diabetes and Your Eyes
    • Women’s Eye and Vision Health
    • 20/20 at 40
    • Growing Older With Good Vision
    • Protecting Your Eyes
      • Wearing Contact Lenses
      • Preventing Eye Injuries
      • Digital Devices and Your Eyes
      • Protect Your Eyes from the Sun
      • First Aid for Eye Emergencies
  • Access to Eye Care
    • Getting Professional Eye Care
    • Health Insurance and Your Eyes
    • The ACA and Your Child’s Eye Care
    • Medicaid Eyecare Benefits for Adults
    • Medicaid Eyecare Benefits for Children
    • Medicare Benefits and Your Eyes
  • Eye Diseases & Conditions
    • Acanthamoeba Keratitis & Contact Lenses
    • Amblyopia
      • Amblyopia (Español)
    • AMD (Age-Related Macular Degeneration)
    • Astigmatism
    • Cataract
    • Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
    • Color Blindness
    • Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
    • Diabetes-Related Macular Edema
    • Diabetes-related Retinopathy
    • Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
    • Floaters
    • Glaucoma
    • HIV/AIDS and the Eye
    • Hyperopia (Farsightedness)
    • Inherited Retinal Diseases
    • Myopia (Nearsightedness)
    • Presbyopia
    • Refractive Error
    • Retinal Tears & Detachments
    • Strabismus
      • Strabismus (Español)
    • Symptomatic Vitreomacular Adhesion
    • Thyroid Eye Disease
    • Uveitis
  • Other Resources
    • Directory of National Financial Resources for Vision Care
    • Resources for Those with Vision Loss
    • Resources for Vision Screeners
    • Fact Sheets to download and print
    • Safe Toy Checklist
  • Join our Newsletter