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Call for Applications The application period is now open for all who wish to participate in the A.S.P.E.C.T. (Advocacy, Support, Perspective, Empowerment, Communication, and Training) Patient Empowerment Program at Prevent Blindness. We are recruiting individuals with vision impairment or blindness as well as allies (i.e. loved ones, nonprofit representatives, multidisciplinary clinicians, and researchers). The program aims to

The National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness has updated its Considerations for Conducting Children's Vision Screening Safely in Schools, Head Start and Early Care and Education Programs During the Covid-19 Pandemic. A downloadable Considerations guide and FAQ are also available. Considerations for Conducting Children’s Vision Screening Safely in Schools, Head

National Award to be Presented to Ms. Shavette L. Turner, in Recognition of her Dedication and Exceptional Service to Bring Vision Services to Disadvantaged and Underserved Children The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH) has announced the recipient of the seventh annual “Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award”

Prevent Blindness Northern California’s See Well to Learn program delivered school-based vision screenings, on-site eye exams, free eyeglasses, and referrals to pediatric ophthalmologists as needed to preschoolers in low income neighborhoods in San Francisco and Oakland. All services were conducted onboard a special mobile clinic that was driven to preschool sites—the “Eye Bus.” Through a

January 20, 2021

A New Tool Kit, “Small Steps for Big Vision: An Eye Health Information Tool Kit for Parents and Caregivers,” Created for Parents and Caregivers to Provide Education, Guidance, and Support to Protect Vision The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH) and the National Head Start Association (NHSA) joined together

Annual Award to be Presented to Logan Newman in Recognition of His Exceptional Efforts in Providing Eyecare to Disadvantaged Youth and Teaching High School Students Technical Optician Skills The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH) has announced the recipient of the sixth annual “Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision

“Children’s Vision and Eye Health: A Snapshot of Current National Issues 2nd Edition” Includes Detailed Statistics, Information and Strategies to Improve Children’s Vision in the United States As part of August’s Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, and as a follow-up to its 2016 publication, The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at