Prevent Blindness America promotes new vision wellness program

Article

Prevent Blindness America recently launched the Healthy Eyes Vision Wellness Program to help businesses provide the tools employees need to protect their ocular health.

Key Points

Chicago-Prevent Blindness America recently launched the Healthy Eyes Vision Wellness Program to help businesses provide the tools employees need to protect their ocular health.

The program offers educational and promotional materials that deliver vision wellness information in the workplace. The materials, developed by ophthalmologists, optometrists, and research professionals, were designed to encourage employees to make vision care a health priority and to avoid morbidity from preventable ocular diseases.

Businesses that participate receive the Vision Wellness in the Workplace Promotion Guide, Prevent Blindness America's Healthy Vision Observance Calendar, monthly e-mails containing vision health and safety posters, fact sheets and eye health and safety news updates, the Common Eye Myths poster, the adult vision risk assessment for employees, and a sample Healthy Eyes Vision Wellness Guide.

To learn more about the Healthy Eyes Vision Wellness Program or to receive free information on eye safety in the workplace, call Prevent Blindness America at 800/331-2020 or go to http://www.preventblindness.org/.

Recent Videos
EnVision Summit Cochair Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, says that attendees should get ready for more discussion-based panels at this year's conference.
From contact lens dropout to addressing diabetic retinopathy in rural communities, optometrists choose an area of eye care research that they would expand, given the appropriate resources.
Bonnie An Henderson in an interview for the EnVision Summit
From new treatments on the horizon for macular degeneration to strengthening comanagement ties, optometrists cite a lot to be excited about in the coming year.
EnVision Summit cofounder and program chair Dr Bonnie Henderson chats about collaborative eye care
Practice owners testify to the importance of trying new things, not being afraid to fail, and utilizing community as a resource when starting up a new practice.
Bonnie An Henderson in an interview for the EnVision Summit
Optometrists reflect on their residency experiences and provide advice to current residents.
EnVision Summit Co-chairs Sherrol Reynolds, OD, FAAO; Katie Rachon, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; and Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; express excitement for the upcoming conference and why optometrists should attend.
© 2025 MJH Life Sciences

All rights reserved.