You should!
Actually, anyone serving in the vision and eye care space, either professionally or personally. Many of our members are Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Opticians, Vision Screeners, or other busy professionals that wish to join a group of supporters furthering the mission and work of Prevent Blindness North Carolina while networking and promoting their own practice/firm as a member.
Prevent Blindness North Carolina is active in all 100 counties in North Carolina. The following is just a sample of the work that PBNC conducts throughout the state:
- PBNC provides photo-refractive vision screenings to pre-school children ages 2-5 using cutting-edge technology.
- PBNC collaborates with local Health Departments to provide vision screening training and support to nurses.
- PBNC conducts a community health-based retinal imaging program for diabetic patients in rural NC counties.
- PBNC provides vision screening certification training to volunteers in the public schools in all 100 counties. PBNC provides vouchers for free eye exams and glasses for under-served populations to all NC Health Departments.
- PBNC works with eye care professionals, local businesses, the State Division of Women’s and Children’s Health, and Prevent Blindness America to provide quality services and keep up to date on the latest developments in vision screening.
- All PBNC programs stress the importance of good eye health and regular eye exams.
- PBNC provides comprehensive referral and follow-up support for all who are screened. People found to have a potential vision problem are referred to their local eye care professional.
- PBNC provides annual adult vision screenings at the NC State Fair in October.
With the support of caring eye-care experts like yourself, the Professional Membership program played a key role in furthering Prevent Blindness North Carolina’s sight-saving mission during the 2022-2023 year:
- PBNC-trained screeners conducted an estimated 483,909 individual screenings during the school year. Approximately 11% of preschoolers and 10% of school-aged children screened were referred for follow-up care to professionals like yourself.
- 5,468 adults received vision screenings at health fairs, senior centers, health clinics, corporations and the NC State Fair, and 954 (17%) of those adults were referred for follow up care to professionals like yourself.
- 3,194 children and adults received financial assistance/vouchers for donated eye wear and/or eye exams.
- 21 North Carolina Doctors also contributed to the “Donor Docs” program, collectively agreeing to provide 64 free eye exams and 41 free pairs of eyeglasses for children and adults.
$1,000 Visionary Member
- Professional Membership plaque and/or current year plate.
- Professional Member listing on PBNC’s website.
- Named Sponsor for events throughout the year (Annual Meeting, NC State Fair, etc.)
- Prominent acknowledgement on branded materials for events and social media.
- Donor listing in the PBNC Annual Report or Impact Report.
- Inclusion at PBNC’s Annual Meeting social & dinner in Raleigh.
- Networking opportunities within the membership program.
- Provides support for resources to about 400 people who need vision care.
$500 Stakeholder Member
- Professional Membership plaque and/or current year plate.
- Professional Member listing on PBNC’s website.
- Donor listing in the PBNC Annual Report or Impact Report.
- Inclusion at PBNC’s Annual Meeting social & dinner in Raleigh.
- Networking opportunities within the membership program.
- Provides support for resources to about 200 people who need vision care.
$250 Partner Member
- Professional Membership plaque and/or current year plate.
- Professional Member listing on PBNC’s website.
- Networking opportunities within the membership program.
- Provides support for resources to about 100 people who need vision care.
$100 Supporting Member
- Professional Membership plaque and/or current year plate.
- Professional Member listing on PBNC’s website.
- Networking opportunities within the membership program.
- Provides support for resources to about 40 people who need vision care.
The 2024 Professional Membership Campaign has begun! Prevent Blindness North Carolina would like to recognize the following contributors who have joined as of 01/31/2024:
Visionary Members
R. Jeffrey Board, MD – Raleigh
Greg Johnson, MD – Intracoastal Eye, Wilmington
Timothy Jordan, MD – Raleigh Ophthalmology, Raleigh
Brian Naig, OD – Benson
Partner Members
Andrew Antoszyk, MD – Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, Charlotte
Stephanie Cartwright, OD – Elkin
Taressa Haney, MD – Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat, Charlotte
James Shade, OD – Mebane
Melissa Shipley, MD – Wilmington Eye, Wilmington
Supporting Members
Stephanie Beasley – Kill Devil Hills
Donald R. Bergsma, Jr., MD – Eye Associates of Rowan, Salisbury
Kara Foster, OD – EyeCare for You, Apex
Douglas Hauschild, OD – Weaverville Eye Associates, Weaverville
Brad E. Hauser, OD – Ahoskie Eye Care, Ahoskie
Melanie Kiser, OD – Hickory
Mark Newman, OD – Optix Eyecare Center, Durham
Office Park Eye Center, Jacksonville
Parkside Eye Care, Cary
David L. Sappenfield, MD – North Carolina Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat, Durham
Prevent Blindness North Carolina would also like to thank the following 2022-2023 Professional Members for their generous contributions:
Visionary Members
Daniel Bernstein, MD – Four County Eye Associates, Henderson
R. Jeffrey Board, MD – Raleigh Eye Center, Raleigh
Stephanie J. Cartwright, OD – Elkin
Greg Johnson, MD – Intracoastal Eye, Wilmington
Charles H. Munn, Sr., MD – Cary
Partner Members
Andrew Antoszyk, MD – Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, Charlotte
Adam “Buck” Bennett, MD – Raleigh Eye Center, Raleigh
Daniel K. Bennett, MD – NC Retina Associates, Raleigh
Kim Crouch, OD – Optix Eye Care, Weaverville
Jeffrey A. Harvey, OD – Carolina Vision Care, Kinston
Timothy Jordan, MD – Raleigh Ophthalmology, PA, Raleigh
Lakshmi Swamy, MD – SeekMD Pediatric Eye Care & Eye Alignment, Cary
Kurt Lark, MD – Cabarrus Eye Center, Concord
Supporting Members
Stephen Benkusky, OD – Eye Care of Edenton, Edenton
J. Rick Davis, OD – Newton Vision Center, Newton
Eye Associates of Rowan, Salisbury
David K. Harper, MD – Concord
Douglas Hauschild, OD – Weaverville Eye Associates, Weaverville
Brad E. Hauser, OD – Ahoskie Eye Care, OD, PA, Ahoskie
Richard G. Johnson, OD – EyeWorks Vision Center, Lumberton
Monica Ma, OD – Parkside Eye Care, Cary
Mark Newman, OD – Optix Eyecare Center, Durham
Edward L. Paul, , Jr., OD – Paul Vision Institute, Wilmington
Amy Salter, OD – Clarity Vision, Clayton
David L. Sappenfield, MD – North Carolina Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat, Durham
Melissa Shipley, MD – Wilmington Eye, Wilmington
Joseph Vukin, MD – Wayfaring Pediatrics, PLLC, Chapel Hill
Neal Williams, OD – Wilmington
Lists are current as of 01/31/2024
Simply complete the short form below and become a PBNC Professional Member today!
