Prevent Blindness Ohio

Prevent Blindness Ohio PBO is the only statewide consumer advocate for sight conservation by promoting eye health & safety One half of vision loss is PREVENTABLE!

Each of us needs to take care of our eyes now with regular eye exams and the use of safety eye-wear at home, school, work and play. This message of prevention is Prevent Blindness' most important tool in touching lives and our dedicated staff, volunteers, collaborators and partners all work together to change lives and save sight with compelling information that encourages healthy behaviors... wit

h resources to help those in need to access free and affordable eye care and eyeglasses... and, by giving healthy vision a voice in the arena of public policy. Prevent Blindness is here to serve you and we envision a day that preventable vision loss will be eliminated! Join us in this vision!

Thank you Dublin Lions Club for your support for Prevent Blindness Ohio programming … we are thrilled you stopped by for...
06/03/2026

Thank you Dublin Lions Club for your support for Prevent Blindness Ohio programming … we are thrilled you stopped by for a visit and presented us with a check! We look forward to another great year of partnership!

06/03/2026

A Cuyahoga Falls school nurse commented that “the ability to complete each module at my own convenience and not losing previously completed learning is fantastic!” This free training was made possible in part through the Save Our Sight Fund https://bit.ly/3TWPQD8 at the Ohio Department of Health.

Prevent Blindness Ohio has declared June as Cataract Awareness Month! Learn more about the world’s leading cause of bli...
06/02/2026

Prevent Blindness Ohio has declared June as Cataract Awareness Month! Learn more about the world’s leading cause of blindness. Press release: https://bit.ly/4uVeiUI

Prevent Blindness Ohio distributed eye health and safety information to families this past Saturday at the Hoop for Coop...
06/01/2026

Prevent Blindness Ohio distributed eye health and safety information to families this past Saturday at the Hoop for Coop Men's Health Fair and Basketball Tip-off at the Firestone Community Learning Center in Akron. Our thanks to Genentech for sponsoring our participation at this great event!

05/27/2026
05/26/2026
ALERT FOR ACTION!People living with vision loss are still waiting for Congress to pass the Safe Step Act and bring urgen...
05/22/2026

ALERT FOR ACTION!
People living with vision loss are still waiting for Congress to pass the Safe Step Act and bring urgent reforms to step therapy policies that can delay access to care and lead to serious side effects.
Call your lawmakers today and urge them to cosponsor the Safe Step Act!

05/20/2026

Did you know that Superspecs provides eye-protecting equipment for sports and in the classroom—like safety glasses, sports goggles, batting helmets, and fielder’s masks—to teams and schools at no cost?

Learn how you can participate at our site: https://superspecs.org/programs/

05/18/2026

This week is Stargardt Disease Week, as declared by Prevent Blindness! Stargardt disease causes symptoms that can affect everyday activities like reading, recognizing faces, seeing in low light, and more.

Learn more about Stargardt disease and genetic testing: PreventBlindness.org/stargardt-disease

This year's IRD and genetic testing month is generously supported by Gold Sponsors Belite Bio and Blue Rock and Silver Sponsor Alkeus Pharmaceuticals.

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585 South Front Street, #220
Columbus, OH
43215

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Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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