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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.

Through the volunteer efforts and support of eye care professionals, corporations, local businesses, individuals, and foundations, Prevent Blindness North Carolina was able to continue sight-saving vision screening during the 2021-2022 year.  Some of our results are:

• Screeners conducted 423,871 individual vision screenings.
• 42,133 of those screened were referred for follow-up care.
• 835 children and 2,071 adults received vouchers for donated eye wear and/or eye exams through the PBNC Financial Assistance Voucher Program.
• 106 eye exams and 89 pairs of glasses were donated through the PBNC Donor Docs Program.
• 3,094 volunteers were trained to perform accurate vision screenings within the public schools through the children’s Vision Screening Training Program.

$1,000 Sponsor 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 placement on branded materials for events and social media.
• Opportunities for distributing your own branded giveaways through PBNC events.
• Donor listing in the PBNC Annual Report.
• Discounts on Prevent Blindness publications and materials.
• Invitation to PBNC’s Annual Meeting social & dinner in Raleigh.
• Networking opportunities within the membership program.

$500 Visionary Member

• Professional Membership plaque and/or current year plate.
• Professional Member listing on PBNC’s website.
• Donor listing in the PBNC Annual Report.
• Discounts on Prevent Blindness publications and materials.
• Invitation to PBNC’s Annual Meeting social & dinner in Raleigh.
• Networking opportunities within the membership program.

$250 Partner Member

• Professional Membership plaque and/or current year plate.
• Professional Member listing on PBNC’s website.
• Discounts on Prevent Blindness publications and materials.
• Invitation to PBNC’s Annual Meeting social & dinner in Raleigh.
• Networking opportunities within the membership program.

$100 Supporting Member

• Professional Membership plaque and/or current year plate.
• Professional Member listing on PBNC’s website.
• Networking opportunities within the membership program.

The 2022-2023 Professional Membership Campaign has just begun! Prevent Blindness North Carolina would like to thank the following eye care professionals who have joined as of December 31, 2022:

Visionary Members

R. Jeffrey Board, MD – Raleigh Eye Center, Raleigh
Greg Johnson, MD – Intracoastal Eye, Wilmington

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
Stephanie J. Cartwright, OD – Elkin
Jeffrey A. Harvey, OD – Carolina Vision Care, Kinston
Lakshmi Swamy, MD – SeekMD Pediatric Eye Care & Eye Alignment, Cary

Supporting Members

J. Rick Davis, OD – Newton Vision Center, Newton
Brad E. Hauser, OD – Ahoskie Eye Care, OD, PA, Ahoskie
Mark Newman, OD – Optix Eyecare Center, Durham
Melissa Shipley, MD – Wilmington Eye, Wilmington

Prevent Blindness North Carolina would also like to thank the following 2021-2022 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
Nisha Panjwani Mehta, OD – Premier Eye Institute, Creedmoor
Timothy Saunders, MD – Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, Charlotte

Partner Members

Andrew Antoszyk, MD – Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, Charlotte
Timothy Jordan, MD – Raleigh Ophthalmology, PA, Raleigh
Kurt K. Lark, MD – Cabarrus Eye Center, Concord

Supporting Members

Donald R. Bergsma, Jr., OD – Eye Associates of Rowan, Salisbury
Carolina Eye Associates, Southern Pines
James A. Constans, MD – Raleigh Ophthalmology, Raleigh
J. Rick Davis, OD – Newton Vision Center, Newton
Michael T. Gilbert, MD – Elizabeth City
Cynthia A. Hampton, MD – Hampton Ophthalmology, PA, Oxford
David K. Harper, MD – Cabarrus Eye Center, Concord
Douglas Hauschild, OD – Weaverville Eye Associates, Weaverville
Brad E. Hauser, OD – Ahoskie Eye Care, OD, PA, Ahoskie
Monica Ma, OD – Parkside Eye Care, Cary
Richard H. Mackowsky, OD – Mackowsky Eye Care, Durham
Mark Newman, OD – Optix Eyecare Center, Durham
Office Park Eye Center, Jacksonville
Edward Paul, OD, PhD – Paul Vision Institute, Wilmington
Charles H. Robinson, Jr., MD – Raleigh Ophthalmology (retired), Raleigh
David Sappenfield, MD – North Carolina Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat, Durham
Jon B. Scott, OD – Battleground Eye Care, Greensboro
Michele L. Scott, MD – Coastal Eye Clinic, New Bern
Lakshmi Swamy, MD – SeekMD Pediatric Eye Care & Eye Alignment, Cary
Samantha K. Ward, OD – McPherson Family Eye Care, Wake Forest
Joseph L. Vukin, MD – Oberlin Road Pediatrics, Raleigh

Lists are current as of 12/31/2022