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
![Blog](https://nc.preventblindness.org/wp-content/themes/prevent_blindness/images/PB-Blog-ICON.png)
- On-Site and Virtual Vision Screening Trainings Now Offered
- PBNC Ambassador is “Up in Lights!”
- Hear Larry’s Story – One of Many Lives Changed
- Helping Children See Clearly for Years to Come
- Back-to-Preschool Vision Screenings Available
- Safe, Effective Preschool Vision Screening Partnerships Continue
- Prevent Blindness Introduces Ambassador Program
- Continued Funding Extends EyePACS Partnership
- Lee Co. Health-A-Rama looks to return for 2021-2022 School Year
- PBNC Launches New Online Training Platform
- Meet Brooklyn, a Preschool Program Success Story
- Adult Retinal Program Expands with Additional Funding
- New Safety Measures and More Options for Preschool Screenings
- Collaborative Success in Graham County
- Meet Mandolyn, an Adult Program Success Story
- Meet Aviano, a Preschool Program Success Story
- Pilot retinal image reading program makes a HUGE impact
- Back to School Vision Health
- Safe, effective preschool vision screenings are a priority
- Virtual Vision Screening Trainings Available
- New Safety Measures for Adult Vision Screenings
- Preschool Screenings Evolving Through the Pandemic
- Meet Karla – A Success Story
- Dahlia loves her glasses!
- 45th Anniversary Campaign Partners
- September is Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina Launches 2012 Most Beautiful Eyes Contest
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina Offers Employers Resources to Help Protect Workers’ Vision, Eye Health
- Vision Screening Helps Identify Child’s Rare Eye Condition
![Header Gradient](https://nc.preventblindness.org/wp-content/themes/prevent_blindness/images/header-gradient-green.jpg)
Protect Your Child’s Eyes: The Importance of Sunglasses and UV Safety
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
Meet Donnelly: A Preschool Program Success Story
Prevent Blindness North Carolina Ensures Safe Eclipse Viewing for Local 3rd Graders
[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
The Power of School Vision Screenings: A Success Story
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!
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
PBNC’s Preschool Book Reading Program focuses on the upcoming Solar Eclipse
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.
Staff Spotlight on Cyndi
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
Vision-Ready for School and Beyond
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
Meet Everette – Our Newest PBNC Ambassador!
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,