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Saving the Sight of Patients with Diabetes
Over 1,500 primary care physicians currently offer a diabetic retinal imaging service to 750,000 patients with diabetes. Retasure™ provides you with the documentation necessary to meet diabetic eye care criteria for quality and P4P programs.
The NEW Retasure™ rental program is an effective way for physicians to achieve diabetic eye exam compliance. Read more about Retasure here.
Diabetes: Becoming epidemic in America
Diabetes Mellitus is reaching epidemic proportions in the United States. Over 18 million citizens have diabetes. Total cost of diabetes to the healthcare system is well in excess of $100 billion annually, including direct and indirect costs. Read more here.
In the News: Your Childs Sight Flyer
It’s back to school time and PBF would like to remind all families about the importance of having your child’s vision checked regularly. We recently provided our Your Child’s Sight flyer to the Osceola County School District. The flyer was made available to approximately 52,000 families in Osceola County. Click here for the Your Child’s Sight flyer in English and Spanish.
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.
Driver License Donation
Please donate $1 or more when renewing your driver license or vehicle registration.
Remember Prevent Blindness Florida in your will.