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Driver License and Auto Tag Check-off

Please remember when you renew your driver license and auto tag to check off a dollar or more donation to help save sight!

Prevent Blindness Florida wishes to thank AAA Auto Club South for their continued support of ths program.

 





 

Glaucoma Awareness Month

Vision Loss from the "Sneak Thief of Sight" Can Be Diminished with
Early Diagnosis and Treatment

Today, more than 2.2 million age 40 and older have open angle glaucoma, the most common form of glaucoma. At least half don't even know they have it. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the world, second only to cataracts, and the leading cause of blindness in African-Americans. According to research funded by Prevent Blindness America, glaucoma costs the U.S. economy $2.86 billion every year in direct medical costs for outpatient, inpatient and prescription drug services.read more

Glaucoma Bullet Points - Glaucoma Checklist - Glaucoma Eye Q test

 

Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Grant

 

Prevent Blindness Florida  thanks  the Community Foundation  of  Tampa Bay for the recent grant award.  This funding will help community members receive eye exams and glasses.


 

See the Difference Vision Screening Program

See The Difference Vision Screening Program provides free vision screening over a 12 month period to 720 underserved/uninsured children and adults utilizing health services at Lakeland's clinic of the Polk County Health Department over a 12-month period. Pease read more here.

 

 

Screening Calendars







January --February

 

Computer Eye Strain

Visit the Prevent Blindness Florida Learning Center to learn more.

Driver License Donation

Please donate $1 or more when renewing your driver license or vehicle registration.

Remember Prevent Blindness Florida in your will.

 

 

 

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