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PBO trained teachers & nurses from Mentor Public Schools & Whitehall City Schools to be children’s vision screeners. Register now for this FREE training, made possible in part through the SOS Fund bit.ly/3TWPQD8 at the ODH. Visit bit.ly/3OD3p5m
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⚠️ Consumer Alert: The @FDA has identified counterfeit eye drops in several states, including products sold in Spanish-language packaging. Some tested positive for bacterial contamination that may cause serious eye infections, partial vision loss or blindness.
Stop using any product listed in the FDA alert. If you experience eye redness, discharge, pain, discomfort or vision changes, seek medical care immediately.
View the affected products and FDA guidance: fda.gov/drugs/counterfeit-me…
Prevent Blindness Ohio distributed eye health and safety information to dozens of individuals yesterday at the Northwest Dayton Senior Resource Fair with Five Rivers Health in Dayton. Our thanks to @genentech for sponsoring our participation at this great event!
Are you a teacher or school nurse looking to become a certified children’s vision screener & get ODH approved vision screening equipment? Register for this FREE training, made possible in part through the SOS Fund bit.ly/3TWPQD8 at the ODH, visit bit.ly/3OD3p5m
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We're kicking off the 6th Annual Inflammatory Eye Disease (IED) Week at @PBA_savingsight!
IEDs include #Uveitis, #Keratitis, and #ThyroidEyeDisease.
What is uveitis? Check out our new informative video!
IED Week is supported by funding from Keenova.
A Toledo school nurse commented that she “appreciated the thorough education on eye conditions & training resources. The info was thorough, but not filled with unnecessary extras.” This free training was made possible partly through the SOS Fund bit.ly/3TWPQD8 at theODH.
PBO distributed eye health and safety information to dozens of individuals this past week at Oyler Vision Center and Academy of World Languages School Vision Center in Cincinnati. Thank you @genentech for your ongoing support of our vision health education efforts!
PBO would like to thank our wonderful friends at Journal Capital for their generous offering of their box seats to our staff and Board members for last night's Columbus Blue Jackets v Florida Panthers hockey game. Despite CBJ's 7-3 loss, it was a very fun evening for all!
PBO, with @cincihealthdept, promoted World Sight Day 2026 at Oyler Vision Center & Academy of World Languages last week providing educational materials, 78 comprehensive eye exams & 120 pairs of glasses. PBO participation was possible by funding from @alkeuspharma, @amgen & ANI.
PBO promoted World Sight Day 2026 activities at @commhealthfound Health Expo ‘26 in Springfield, providing educational materials, eye health & safety info & adult & children's vision screenings. Our participation was made possible by funding from @alkeuspharma, @Amgen, and ANI.
Prevent Blindness Ohio distributed eye health and safety information to dozens of individuals this past Wednesday at at the Hollenbeck Bayley Creative Arts & Conference Center in Springfield. Thank you @genentech for your ongoing support of our vision health education efforts!
Prevent Blindness Ohio has again declared October as Contact Lens Safety Month to provide educational resources to consumers and encourage healthy habits for contact lens use.
Press release: bit.ly/4AUsLUr
PBO distributed eye health and safety information to dozens of individuals yesterday at the Bedford Senior Health and Wellness Fair hosted by Bedford Parks & Recreation at the Ellenwood Center. Our thanks to @genentech for sponsoring our participation at this great event!
Thank you @GrCinciFdn for your generous $30K grant supporting Vision Care Outreach! Thanks to George and Peggy K. Stricker Fund #2, Mary Jane and M. Parks Watson Fund, and Bernice J. Erlick Fund for the Handicapped for providing critical funding to save sight!
Prevent Blindness Ohio distributed eye health and safety information to dozens of individuals this past Saturday at Su Casa Community Health Day in Cincinnati. Thank you @genentech for your ongoing support of our vision health education efforts!
An Akron nurse commented “the information provided regarding the different eye issues & conditions that children can develop was the most valuable part of the training.” This free training was made possible in part through the SOS Fund bit.ly/3TWPQD8 at the ODH.
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We're celebrating 6 great years of The Glaucoma Community at @PBA_savingsight and @ResponsumHealth!
The @glaucomacomm is a FREE resource available on our website or on mobile apps for Apple or Android users. Available in multiple languages, our program offers expert-approved glaucoma information, a personalized newsfeed, a “Community Chat,” and so much more!
Visit us at: PreventBlindness.org/glaucom…
#Glaucoma #GlaucomaAwareness #YourBestEyesForLife @GlaucomaOrg
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