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Prevent Blindness Ohio

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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... with 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!

11/02/2026

Many preschools and Kindergarten classes have a lesson on the 5 senses, and the Sammy Safe-Eyes presentation (available via video or in-person) is the perfect fit to help young learners understand what the eyes do! You can request a presentation for your classroom at: www.ooa.org/Realeyes

10/31/2026

10/30/2026

Don't risk your vision for a costume. There are ways to keep your eyes safe while looking spooky! More: https://bit.ly/47Qwu8l

10/29/2026

PBO partner Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities provides PBO-certified vision screenings to individuals receiving services. Thank you Bowling Green Community Foundation for supporting our services in Bowling Green!

10/29/2026

The Ohio State University School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Health After Mid-Life students are now officially certified Adult Vison Screeners and HealthyEyes Advocates! Training provided by PBO, focused on the aging process and adult vision disorders and what steps can be taken to prevent blindness and preserve sight.

10/28/2026

Don't risk your vision for a Halloween costume! Be safe when selecting a costume!

10/27/2026

Last month, Prevent Blindness Ohio (PBO) trained teachers and nurses as children’s vision screeners including individuals from Mentor Public Schools and Whitehall City Schools! Register now to become a trained and certified children’s vision screener! To register for this FREE training, made possible in part through the Save Our Sight Fund https://bit.ly/3TWPQD8 at the Ohio Department of Health, visit https://bit.ly/3OD3p5m

PBO’s FREE Children's Vision Screening Training Program meets the standards published by the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health and is approved by the Ohio Department of Health.

10/26/2026

Please read this and BEWARE!!

Counterfeit versions of over-the-counter eye drops have been found in Florida and Georgia in stores serving primarily Spanish-speaking customers. These products also may be in Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and potentially other states.

10/22/2026

Prevent Blindness Ohio distributed eye health and safety information to dozens of individuals yesterday at the Northwest Dayton Senior Resource Fair with Five Rivers Health in Dayton. Our thanks to Genentech for sponsoring our participation at this great event!

Address

585 South Front Street, #220
Columbus, OH
43215

Opening Hours

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

Website

http://www.pbohio.org/

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