Three-day event to bring together participants and sponsors of the Prevent Blindness A.S.P.E.C.T (Advocacy, Support, Perspective, Empowerment, Communication, and Training) Patient Engagement Program Prevent Blindness will be holding the inaugural A.S.P.E.C.T. Patient Advocacy and Engagement Summit, May 9-11, 2022, at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington, D.C. The Summit will bring together trainees, allies, and

- Our Hope to Be Seen
- Prevent Blindness Condemns Racism, Decries Continued Impact on Health Disparities and Outcomes
- NACDD February 2020 General Member Webinar – Building Public Health Capacity to Enhance Vision and Eye Health
- Center for Vision and Population Health Welcomes New Advisory Committee Members
- Prevent Blindness Establishes Center for Vision and Population Health
- Important Message to Eye Care Patients Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic
Call for Nominations Issued for 2022 Prevent Blindness Jenny Pomeroy Award for Excellence in Vision and Public Health and Rising Visionary Award

The Vision Integration Library is Officially Open!

Virtual Workshop: Public Health and Research Applications of the CDC’s Vision and Eye Health Surveillance System (VEHSS)
Call for Applications to the Prevent Blindness A.S.P.E.C.T. Patient Engagement Program
Our Hope to Be Seen

Prevent Blindness Condemns Racism, Decries Continued Impact on Health Disparities and Outcomes

There is no question that race and ethnicity have a significant impact on individuals’ access to care in the United States. As a public health organization, our mission of preventing blindness and preserving sight can only be accomplished by first eliminating the barriers that far too many face in their right to healthcare. We know
NACDD February 2020 General Member Webinar – Building Public Health Capacity to Enhance Vision and Eye Health

Vision health is critically important for all aspects of a person’s life, including physical health, social engagement, education, employment, and socioeconomic position. Reduced vision affects a person’s ability to perform daily activities and increases a person’s risk of other health problems and premature death. It can also cause economic stress on individuals and society from
Center for Vision and Population Health Welcomes New Advisory Committee Members

Diverse Stakeholders Convene to Elevate Vision and Quality of Life Prevent Blindness has announced the appointment of its new Advisory Committee Members for the Center for Vision and Population Health at Prevent Blindness (CVPH). The CVPH was established in December 2018 as a national coordinating body for effective practices, state-level technical assistance, and programmatic interventions. This
Prevent Blindness Establishes Center for Vision and Population Health

Paper Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Ophthalmology Addresses Need to Coordinate National Eye Health Efforts Healthy vision can be a key component to independence and well-being for people of all ages. However barriers such as poor access to eye care, lack of insurance coverage, and inconsistent policies for eye health can