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 2023-2024 year:
- PBNC-trained screeners conducted an estimated 381,742 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.
- 4,744 adults received vision screenings at health fairs, senior centers, health clinics, corporations and the NC State Fair, and 944 (20%) of those adults were referred for follow up care to professionals like yourself.
- 3,001 children and adults received financial assistance/vouchers for donated eye wear and/or eye exams.
- 26 North Carolina Doctors also contributed to the “Donor Docs” program, collectively agreeing to provide 86 free eye exams and 71 free pairs of eyeglasses for children and adults.
$1,000+ Visionary Partner
- Program plaque and/or current year plate
- Partner listing on PBNC’s website
- Named sponsor for PBNC events throughout the year
- Acknowledgement on branded materials for events and social media
- Donor listing in the PBNC Annual Report
- Invitation to PBNC’s Annual Meeting
- Provides support for resources to about 400 people who need vision care in North Carolina
$500-$999 Stakeholder Partner
- Program plaque and/or current year plate
- Partner listing on PBNC’s website
- Donor listing in the PBNC Annual Report
- Invitation to PBNC’s Annual Meeting
- Provides support for resources to about 200 people who need vision care in North Carolina
$250-$499 Impact Partner
- Program plaque and/ or current year plate
- Partners listing on PBNC’s website
- Networking opportunities within the membership program
- Provides support for resources to about 100 people who need vision care in North Carolina
$100-$249 Supporting Partner
- Program plaque and/or current year plate
- Partner listing on PBNC’s website.
- Networking opportunities within the membership program.
- Provides support for resources to about 40 people who need vision care in North Carolina.
Provider Partner
- Program plaque and/ or current year plate (if donating at least 10 exams)
- Partner listing on PBNC’s website
- Networking opportunities within the membership program
- Provides support for resources to people in your specific community or region who need vision care
- Any number of eye exams donated to join at this level
Prevent Blindness North Carolina would like to recognize the following contributors who have joined for the 2024 campaign.
Visionary Partners
R. Jeffrey Board, MD – Raleigh
Greg Johnson, MD – Intracoastal Eye, Wilmington
Timothy Jordan, MD – Raleigh Ophthalmology, Raleigh
Brian Naig, OD – Benson
Stakeholder Partners
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 Partners
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
Provider Partners
Stephen Benkusky, OD – Eye Care of Edenton, Edenton
Donald Bergsma Jr., OD – Eye Associates of Rowan, Salisbury
Robert Cureton, OD – Waxhaw Family Vision Care, Waxhaw
LaSheta P. David, OD – Invision Family Eye Care, Concord
Cathy Doty, OD – Special Eyes Pediatric Vision Care, New Bern
Kyle Eaton, OD – Burgaw Eye Center, Burgaw
Daniel Eichenbaum MD – Murphy
Aaron Glass, OD – My Eyes Optometry, Lillington
Taressa Haney OD – Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Assoc., Charlotte
David Harper, OD – Cabarrus Eye Center, Concord
W. Neil Hutto, OD – Triad Eye Associates, Archdale
Karen E. Jones, OD – F.Y. Eye Care Associates, Charlotte
Phillip Kath, OD – Morganton Eye Physicians, Morganton
Melanie Kiser OD – Kiser Eye Care, Hickory
Jonathan Lutz, OD – Wendell Eye Care, Wendell
Robert C. Monson III, OD – Vision Center of Lake Norman, Mooresville
Cory Partlow, OD – Black Mountain Family Eye Care, Black Mountain
Bill Porfilio, OD – Alamance Eye Center, Burlington
Kenneth Rousselo, OD – Preston Optometry Center, Cary
Erin Schotthoefer, OD – Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat, Huntersville
JoAnn Todd, OD – Mount Olive Eye Care, Mt. Olive
Diane Walker, OD – Appalachian Eye Associates, Spruce Pine
Marvin Walker, OD – Appalachian Eye Associates, Spruce Pine
Tamara Williams, OD – Carolina Optometric Eye Center, Winston-Salem
Eric M. Yopp, OD – Duplin Eye Associates, Kenansville
Entire Office – Office Park Eye Center, Jacksonville
Simply complete the short form below and become a PBNC Professional Member today!
