Wise About Eyes

02/06/2026

Last month, Prevent Blindness Ohio (PBO) trained dozens of teachers and nurses as children’s vision screeners including individuals from Lancaster City Schools and Mapleton Local Schools! Register now to become a trained and certified children’s vision screener! To register for this FREE training, made possible in part through the Save Our Sight Fund https://bit.ly/3TWPQD8 at the Ohio Department of Health, visit https://bit.ly/3OD3p5m

PBO’s FREE Children's Vision Screening Training Program meets the standards published by the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health and is approved by the Ohio Department of Health.

02/03/2026

Do you have someone at home that got a new phone or tablet or new video games recently? Are they taking regular breaks from these things? Our eyes need breaks!

We typically blink about 15-20 per minute, but when we look at and focus on screens, that rate drops significantly – causing our eyes to dry out! Put those devices down and take a winter walk or at least do something around the house. Your eyes will thank you.

01/26/2026

01/23/2026

✨ Superpower time!
In cold, windy weather your eyes get dry faster — but blinking is your built-in shield! 💧

👀 Why superheroes blink:

💦 Spreads fresh tears

🛡️ Protects from dust + germs

🔄 Refreshes during screen time

When eyes get TOO dry? They water to protect you — it’s your tear glands going into Hero Mode!

🔥 Super Blink Challenge:
Blink 10 times fast ➡️ Pause ➡️ 10 times slow.
Do it anytime your eyes feel dry!

01/22/2026

01/21/2026

Cold weather doesn’t have to interrupt patching routines! Here are a few winter tips for staying consistent ❄️

01/20/2026

01/14/2026

A Ravenna school nurse commented that the best part of the training was “the resources provided that we can share with our families.” This free training was made possible in part through the Save Our Sight Fund https://bit.ly/3TWPQD8 at the Ohio Department of Health.

01/07/2026

Last month, Prevent Blindness Ohio (PBO) trained dozens of teachers and nurses as children’s vision screeners including individuals from Perkins Local School District and Dover City Schools! Register now to become a trained and certified children’s vision screener! To register for this FREE training, made possible in part through the Save Our Sight Fund https://bit.ly/3TWPQD8 at the Ohio Department of Health, visit https://bit.ly/3OD3p5m

The focus of the Save Our Sight Fund is to provide early detection of vision problems and the promotion of good eye health and safety.

01/02/2026

Are you a teacher or school nurse looking to become a certified children’s vision screener and obtain Ohio Department of Health approved vision screening equipment? To register for this FREE training, made possible in part through the Save Our Sight Fund https://bit.ly/3TWPQD8 at the Ohio Department of Health, visit https://bit.ly/3OD3p5m

12/22/2025

Representation is important! Here are some amblyopia related storybooks that we have found! 📚 To learn more, visit https://ohioamblyoperegistry.com/Resources/Storybooks