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There is hope… Early diagnosis and treatment can save vision and prevent blindness. Prevent Blindness Tri-State. Our Mission Saving Sight for a clear vision of the future . Proud member of the Prevent Blindness America family celebrating 100 years of saving sight. What we do. Advocacy
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There is hope… Early diagnosis and treatment can save vision and prevent blindness
Prevent Blindness Tri-State Our Mission Saving Sight for a clear vision of the future
Proud member of the Prevent Blindness America family celebrating 100 years of saving sight
What we do • Advocacy • Information & Education • Patient Services • Vision Screening & training
Delays in treating eye problems could result in permanent vision loss and affect learning
80% of children will start school before receiving a vision screening or eye exam
One in 20 preschool age children and one in four school age children have a vision problem
We provide vision Screening, referral, and follow-up for at-risk preschoolers
We educate parents about the essential role healthy vision plays in their child’s development
We educate the public about the growing risk of vision loss from eye disease as we age
We inform the public about eye health, and eye safety at work, at school, at home, at leisure
We are Partners in Eye Safety 2,000 eye injuries occur in the workplace each day, most can be prevented!
The number of Americans age 40+ with age related eye disease will increase 40% by the year 2020
Vision loss can be life changing Eye disease and vision loss are striking an aging America in epidemic proportions
We help alert older adults that routine eye exams can prevent vision loss or even blindness
We hold Special Events and other fundraisers that support our sight saving mission
For more information visit the Prevent Blindness Tri-State Website at www.preventblindnesstristate.org Or call us at 800-850-2020 Share our vision of saving sight!