News - Prevent Blindness North Carolina

Sep

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...

Sep

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....

Sep

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...

Sep

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...

Aug

Dahlia loves her glasses!

Until the vision screening at her preschool indicated possible problems, Dahlia’s parents had never suspected she had a problem that was impairing her vision. At...

Apr

Extended Exposure to Ultraviolet Rays May Cause Serious Damage to Eyes, Vision

May Declared UV Awareness Month by Prevent Blindness in Effort to Educate Public on Potential Effects of Extended UV Exposure on Eyes Extended exposure ultraviolet...

Apr

2020 Bonnie Strickland Award Call for Nominations

Annual Award Recognizes Outstanding Efforts to Improve Eye Health Services for Children in the United States The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health...

Apr

COVID-19 and Vision Update

We are writing to share resources on children’s vision and eye health during this most difficult time for both families and professionals. Thank you for...

Apr

Prevent Blindness Urges Women to Make Their Vision Health a Priority Today to Help Protect it for the Future

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate Dori Jennings (614)270-0746 [email protected] Prevent Blindness Urges Women to Make Their...

Apr

Fy-Eye April 2020

FY-Eye: April 2020 Upcoming Events Swing for Sight Golf Outing NEW DATE! Monday, August 31, 2020 Ozaukee Country Club Sponsorship opportunities are...

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