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Prevent Blindness North Carolina (PBNC) is thrilled to announce the expansion of our Community Vision Program through the addition of four new partner Health Centers: Rural Health Group, Amity Medical Group, Kinston Community Health Center, and Hot Springs Health Center. These partnerships will enable us to provide retinal screenings at these locations, significantly broadening our

Protecting Young Eyes: The Importance of Sunglasses for Children Summer is here, and while we’re all eager to soak up the sun, it’s crucial to remember that children are especially vulnerable to the harmful effects of UV rays. Unlike adults, children’s eyes are less capable of protecting themselves from UV radiation. But don’t worry—there’s a

"When Donnelly’s daycare announced the program was coming, I was not expecting for the vision screening to show anything out of the norm. THANK YOU for this program!!!!! Because this blindness prevention screening was done, a life changing disability was prevented. When Donnelly's screening was done and the daycare director reported that his eyes were

[Raleigh, NC] – [April 5, 2024] –  With the upcoming partial solar eclipse captivating the nation on April 8th, Prevent Blindness North Carolina (PBNC) is ensuring the safety of curious young minds. They are providing ISO-certified eclipse viewing glasses to preschoolers and elementary school students at New Hope Elementary School in Orange County as well

Imagine sending your child off to school, thinking their vision is just fine, only to receive a screening result that suggests otherwise. This is exactly what happened to one first-grade student in Wayne County, and it’s a testament to the crucial role that school vision screenings play in the lives of our children. Today, we

March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month at PBNC, a time dedicated to advocating for eye safety and protection in the workplace. With the prevalence of digital devices like computers, tablets, and smartphones in office settings, there’s growing concern over the impact of blue light exposure on eye health. While the amount of blue light emitted

Our Preschool team at PBNC is passionate about eye health! Our program staff, vision screeners and volunteers have been super busy this school year striving to save sight and prevent blindness. We are heading into spring excited about all of the preschoolers we have served through vision screenings, eyecare resources, and educational activities with centers.

Community Vision Program Director, Wendy Aves, recently sat down with PBNC Staff Member Cyndi Catella to share more about Cyndi and her role at PBNC: Q: What is your role at PBNC? A: I work as a retinal screener and a trainer in the certification program. Q: Tell me how you first got involved in with

Did you know 1 in 4 school-aged children has a vision problem? At the start of another school year, making sure children’s eyes are ready to see and learn in the classroom is critical to their success.  Many parents across NC remain in the dark about this hugely important issue, often allowing preventable problems to

We are very excited to introduce Everette, our new PBNC Ambassador for 2023-2024! Everette and her family are already a great addition to our team, as they plan to help us share our mission to prevent blindness throughout NC. Please enjoy Everette’s story as shared by her mom Katie. Everette (“Evvie” for short) was your typical,