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.
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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.
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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 from dealing with vision loss. There are resources for all, whether you are a patient, caregiver, or healthcare professional. Some resources include: Visit lowvision.preventblindness.org for more information!…
DetailsMay 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 offer a variety of free resources on IRDs, including educational videos featuring medical experts and individuals living with an IRD, webpages, and shareable social media…
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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
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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.
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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.
DetailsNovember 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 loss and blindness increases the longer someone has diabetes. To help educate the public, including parents and care partners of individuals with diabetes, as well…
DetailsOctober 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, both prescription and cosmetic. We offer fact sheets, shareable social media graphics, and dedicated webpages. We also offer the “Contact Lens Safety” episode as part of its Focus on…
DetailsSeptember 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 potentially blinding eye injuries while playing sports without the proper eye protection. Prevent Blindness HAS RELEASED NEW DATA that shows there were more than 32,600 sports-related eye…
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