Prevent Blindness declares April as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/Sharne T/peopleimages.com)Nonprofit eye health organization Prevent Blindness has declared April as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month and...
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March Declared as Workplace Eye Wellness Month by Prevent Blindness to Educate Employers and Employees on the Best Ways to Help Keep Eyes Safe and Healthy at Work
"Because many of us spend so much time at work, whether in an office setting or job site, Prevent Blindness...
Prevent Blindness Kicks Off Second Annual Retinopathy of Prematurity Awareness Week
CHICAGO—Prevent Blindness, the eye health and safety nonprofit, has declared February 24 to March 2, 2025, as the...
Gene therapy experiment treats rare childhood blindness
Smitha MundasadHealth reporterMoorfields HospitalJace, 6, was born with a rare and aggressive eye conditionAn experimental trial of gene therapy has...
Health Officials Investigate Rare Form of Blindness Tied to Ozempic
People taking Ozempic and similar drugs may have to keep an eye out for an unexpected side effect. Health officials...
Pistachios May Help Prevent Blindness in Old Age, Reveals Scientist
Pistachios may protect our eyes and brains from deteriorating as we age, according to new research from Tufts University, Massachusetts."Pistachios...
Eye surgery saves young boy from blindness thanks to medical charity
A 7-year-old boy in West Africa who was going blind can now see again, thanks to life-changing eye surgery provided...
Prevent Blindness Declares Aug. as Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month to Educate Parents, Professionals, Government Leaders on Importance of Healthy Vision for Kids
"We encourage everyone to join us in this mission and find out how to help us put our kids on...
