Prevent Blindness Ohio

03/12/2026

03/12/2026

Lots of activity at the Safety Congress talking about Eye Safety in the Workplace. Come see us at BOOTH 1233!

03/11/2026

Thank you to Ilaria Rawlins and Lisa Berger, founders of women-owned Fortuna Bank , for speaking at our 41st Annual People of Vision celebration today and sharing with us your vision of creating an environment where businesses can grow, neighborhoods can thrive and women can continue to break glass ceilings. And thanks to Angela Pace for once again moderating the event You helped make our People of Vision Celebration in Columbus a success! We also were thrilled to honor Stowe Mission with our Community Partner in Vision Award.

03/10/2026

Superspecs provides protective eye gear to kids in Ohio, and info for everyone everywhere about keeping eyes safe. We aim to make eye injuries unheard of.

03/09/2026

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03/09/2026

L – is for the way you look at me with those eyes

O – is for the optometrist you should see

V – is very very important that you care for your eyes

E – is for EVERYONE visiting the eye doctor on a regular basis.

03/06/2026

Please help with this advocacy alert from Prevent Blindness concerning funding for the CDC Vision and Eye Health Program in Fiscal Year 2027.

Take a moment today to contact your Representative and Senators and urge them to sign onto the Support Funding for Vision and Eye Health Programs in Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations letter.

03/06/2026

We are sincerely grateful for the long-time support from -Association-of-Central-Ohio. Your support since 1991 has truly made an impact on the vision health of Central Ohioans! We appreciate and always enjoy your annual dinner!com

03/05/2026

Last month, Prevent Blindness Ohio (PBO) trained dozens of teachers and nurses as children’s vision screeners including individuals from MathewsLocal Schools and Lorain 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

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.

03/05/2026

We are so grateful for our new partnership with Bowling Green Community Foundation and their generous $3,000 grant supporting our Vision Care Outreach free vision care program in Bowling Green!

03/04/2026

Thank you Amy Saylor and Dennis Degnan of Key Realty for sharing your insights and how you revolutionized your approach for great business success and employee satisfaction! And thanks to Jeff Smith of WTOL 11 for moderating. You helped make our People of Vision Celebration in Toledo a success. We were thrilled to honor Halim Clinic with our Community Partner in Vision Award. Looking forward to another great event next year!
WTOL 11 coverage here: https://bit.ly/4rXUgYA

03/04/2026

March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month.
Only 34 percent of workers say their company encourages eye breaks—short pauses from screens or close-up work that can help reduce eye strain and fatigue.
Press release: https://bit.ly/4liZjjB