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December

2020

Collaborative Success in Graham County

Over the past two years, PBNC’s Children’s Vision Screening Certification program staff have worked closely with the lead school nurse in Graham County to arrange training for 28 school nurses

December

2020

Meet Mandolyn, an Adult Program Success Story

Mandolyn had gone 5 years without a comprehensive eye exam. With no vision insurance, she was unable to cover the cost herself. Through a partnership between Prevent Blindness NC and

December

2020

Meet Aviano, a Preschool Program Success Story

Aviano Children with undetected vision problems often do not even realize all of the amazing sights they are missing. Poor vision can negatively affect many aspects of a child’s development

November

2020

Pilot retinal image reading program makes a HUGE impact

Prevent Blindness North Carolina recently received a grant from the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) to pilot a program ensuring a quicker turnaround time for retinal image reading

November

2020

Back to School Vision Health

As schools begin to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, practices that occurred routinely for decades must be reconsidered and redesigned to prevent the spread of the virus among children and

November

2020

Safe, effective preschool vision screenings are a priority

The detection of an undiagnosed vision problem during the preschool years is a pivotal moment in a child’s visual health. The earlier a problem is caught and treated, the better

September

2020

Virtual Vision Screening Trainings Available

PBNC’s Children’s Vision Screening Training and Certification Program is excited to announce that we can now offer a virtual training experience for school staff, volunteer vision screeners, and primary care

September

2020

New Safety Measures for Adult Vision Screenings

We at Prevent Blindness North Carolina have worked hard to safely resume free retinal screenings in community health clinics and free clinics across the state. Over the past 11 years,

September

2020

Preschool Screenings Evolving Through the Pandemic

For over twenty years, our Preschool Vision Screening Program has helped to ensure healthy vision for NC preschoolers, and despite a worldwide pandemic, we are maintaining a sense of hope

September

2020

Meet Karla – A Success Story

Karla, age 5, recently took part in a free vision screening offered by Prevent Blindness NC. Her preschool participates in the PBNC Preschool Vision Screening Program each year to help

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