January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
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May Eye Health News from ISPB and PB IL
Retinopathy of Prematurity Awareness Week
February 24 – March 2
Among babies who are born prematurely in the United States, about 14,000 children will be diagnosed with ROP each year.
April Eye Health News from ISPB and PB IL
Retinopathy of Prematurity Awareness Week
February 24 – March 2
Among babies who are born prematurely in the United States, about 14,000 children will be diagnosed with ROP each year.
Living Well with Low Vision
Living Well with Low Vision from Prevent Blindness makes it as easy as possible for people to learn about loss of vision and how to meet daily challenges that arise…
May is Inherited Retinal Disease and Genetic Testing Month
ISPB and Prevent Blindness Illinois (PBIL) have designated May as the second annual “Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) and Genetic Testing Month.” To educate the public and allied health professionals, we…
ISPB grant applications are due on May 1, 2025 by midnight.
Those who are interested should visit: https://eyehealthillinois.org/research-grants/
Any questions can be emailed to efineman@preventblindness.org
March Newsletter From ISPB & PBIL
Retinopathy of Prematurity Awareness Week
February 24 – March 2
Among babies who are born prematurely in the United States, about 14,000 children will be diagnosed with ROP each year.
February Newsletter From ISPB & PBIL
Retinopathy of Prematurity Awareness Week
February 24 – March 2
Among babies who are born prematurely in the United States, about 14,000 children will be diagnosed with ROP each year.
November 2024 Newsletter From ISPB & PBIL
Diabetes-related Eye Disease Month ISPB and PBIL have declared November as Diabetes-related Eye Disease Month. Early detection and treatment of diabetes is essential, as the risk of developing significant vision…
October 2024 Newsletter From ISPB & PBIL
Contact Safety Month ISPB and PBIL have declared October as Contact Lens Safety Month. The purpose of the awareness initiative is to educate the public on the proper use of contact lenses,…
September 2024 Newsletter From ISPB & PBIL
Sports Eye Safety Month ISPB and Prevent Blindness Illinois (PBIL) have once again declared September as Sports Eye Safety Month to educate the public on the risk of painful and…
August 2024 Newsletter From ISPB & PBIL
2024 VSP Van Visit We were honored last week to join VSP on their mobile van, Odyssee. With the help of 7 volunteer doctors, we provided 145 patients with full eye…
June 2024 Newsletter From ISPB & PBIL
Cataract Awareness Month ISPB and Prevent Blindness Illinois (PBIL) have declared June as Cataract Awareness Month to provide patients and professionals with free educational resources on cataract, a clouding of…
May 2024 Newsletter From ISPB & PBIL
Eyes on Capitol Hill Prevent Blindness will be hosting the ASPECT Patient Engagement and Advocacy Summit, May 14-16, 2024, at the Madison Hotel in Washington, D.C. The Summit will bring…
April 2024 Newsletter From ISPB & PBIL
Women’s Eye Health & Safety Month Prevent Blindness and ISPB have declared April as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month. According to Orbis International, globally there are 112 million more women than…
March 2024 Newsletter From ISPB & PBIL
Workplace Eye Wellness Month ISPB and Prevent Blindness Illinois (PBIL) have declared March as Workplace Eye Wellness Month to encourage employers and employees to make eye safety and eye protection…
February 2024 Newsletter From ISPB & PBIL
CONGRATULATIONS to the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health (NCCVEH) as they celebrate their 15th year of service! Please visit them for more information and to stay up to date. AMD/Low Vision Awareness…
January 2024 Newsletter From ISPB & PBIL
Glaucoma Awareness Month ISPB and PBIL are once again participating in January’s National Glaucoma Awareness Month to provide patients, care partners, and professionals with a variety of helpful resources to…
December 2023 Newsletter From ISPB & PBIL
Give the gift of sight! December is give the gift of sight month here at ISPB/PBIL. Become a sight-saver by donating today! To make a donation visit eyehealthillinois.org/donate Geographic Atrophy (GA) Awareness Week…
November 2023 Newsletter From ISPB & PBIL
ISPB and PBIL have once again declared November as Diabetes-related Eye Disease Awareness Month, providing the public with a variety of helpful tools to prevent unnecessary vision loss from diabetes. DIABETES +…
My Retina Tracker Genetic Testing Program
Do you have a clinical diagnosis of inherited retinal degeneration (IRD) and live in the United States and/or the US territories? The Foundation Fighting Blindness, in partnership with Blueprint Genetics…
New Resources for Reducing Eye Strain from Screens
In response to increased virtual and screen-based activities during the coronavirus pandemic, ISPB and Prevent Blindness Illinois have launched a new awareness campaign,, Take a Screen Time Out. All of…