There is hope

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There is hope Early diagnosis and treatment can
save vision and prevent blindness
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Prevent Blindness Tri-State
Our Mission Saving Sight for a clear
vision of the future
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Proud member of the Prevent Blindness America
family celebrating 100 years of saving sight
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What we do

• Advocacy
• Information Education
• Patient Services
• Vision Screening training

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We educate new mothers about their infants eye
care needs
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Delays in treating eye problems could result in
permanent vision loss and affect learning
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80 of children will start school before
receiving a vision screening or eye exam
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One in 20 preschool age children and one in four
school age children have a vision problem
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We provide vision Screening, referral, and
follow-up for at-risk preschoolers
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We educate parents about the essential role
healthy vision plays in their childs development
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We obtain free eye exams and glasses for at-risk
children
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We educate the public about the growing risk of
vision loss from eye disease as we age
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We inform the public about eye health, and eye
safety at work, at school, at home, at leisure
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We are Partners in Eye Safety 2,000 eye injuries
occur in the workplace each day, most can be
prevented!
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The number of Americans age 40 with age related
eye disease will increase 40 by the year 2020
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Vision loss can be life changing Eye disease and
vision loss are striking an aging America in
epidemic proportions
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We help alert older adults that routine eye exams
can prevent vision loss or even blindness
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We hold Special Events and other fundraisers that
support our sight saving mission
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Awards
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Golf Fore Sight Classic
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For more information visit the Prevent Blindness
Tri-State Website at www.preventblindnesstristate
.org Or call us at 800-850-2020 Share our vision
of saving sight!