Eye and Vision News

Dec

From a Screening Site Point of View

Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Center, a federally qualified health center, operates as a patient-centered medical home for many uninsured and under-insured residents from Cabarrus and...

Dec

Employee Spotlight: Amanda Strahin

PBNC Certification Director Anya Helfrich recently sat down for a chat with Amanda Strahin, one of the dedicated vision screening trainers on her team. Here’s what...

Nov

NC State Fair Screenings Return for 2021

After a disappointing cancellation of the NC State Fair last year due to the pandemic, we were thrilled to be back in action at our...

Aug

On-Site and Virtual Vision Screening Trainings Now Offered

Over the past year important services that regularly occur in our schools have largely been interrupted during the pandemic — such as management of health...

Aug

PBNC Ambassador is “Up in Lights!”

Thanks to a wonderful partnership with Lamar Advertising here in the Triangle, our 2021-2022 PBNC Ambassador, Colton will be smiling and representing Prevent Blindness North...

Aug

Hear Larry’s Story – One of Many Lives Changed

Larry is a diabetic patient at a clinic served by Prevent Blindness North Carolina. At a recent appointment with his physician, Larry mentioned having problems...

Aug

Helping Children See Clearly for Years to Come

According to the recent study, “Children’s Vision and Eye Health: A Snapshot of Current National Issues 2nd Edition,” vision has a critical role in children’s...

Aug

Back-to-Preschool Vision Screenings Available

Summertime is winding down and it’s time to start making sure our young kids are ready to learn and develop in the world around them!...

Jun

Safe, Effective Preschool Vision Screening Partnerships Continue

What a year it has been! Despite the huge impact of COVID-19 on our Preschool Vision Screening Program, we consider it a successful year full of...

Jun

Prevent Blindness Introduces Ambassador Program

PBNC’s mission aims to detect and eliminate uncorrected vision problems, provide greater access to treatment, and thereby prevent blindness and preserve the sight of everyone...

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