Prevent Blindness Ohio

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!

09/08/2026

Join us for 2026 Grandparent University — a free two-day experience designed for grandparents and the teens in their care. 💙

📅 September 11–12, 2026
📍 Greater Columbus Community House, 1500 E. 17th Avenue

Adult and teen tracks will feature workshops focused on family support, financial literacy, education, wellness and more.

Free to all participants. Scan the QR code to register.

09/08/2026

Summer is ending, and children will soon start a new school year. This is the perfect opportunity to schedule a comprehensive back-to-school eye exam for students! Get them ready for a new school year by making sure they can see their best for academic learning and performance. We give that an A+!

09/04/2026
09/03/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Ohio's Governor Mike DeWine has been named the recipient of the 12th Annual Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award from the National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness!

Governor DeWine was selected for his leadership of the sight-saving "OhioSEE" program. In the initial year of OhioSEE, 1,900 children received a comprehensive eye exam, and 1,200 children received a free pair of eyeglasses.

Congratulations, Governor DeWine!
https://preventblindness.org/2026-bonnie-strickland-award-announcement/
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Prevent Blindness Ohio has again declared September as Sports Eye Safety Month. New Prevent Blindness data shows that th...
09/02/2026

Prevent Blindness Ohio has again declared September as Sports Eye Safety Month. New Prevent Blindness data shows that there were more than 44,000 sports-related eye injuries treated in the United States in 2025.
Press release: https://bit.ly/4co6K5Q

The entire PBO staff gathered in Columbus to enjoy an afternoon of lunch, fun and team building yesterday at Top Golf. I...
09/01/2026

The entire PBO staff gathered in Columbus to enjoy an afternoon of lunch, fun and team building yesterday at Top Golf. It was a quite a hot day, but lots of fun!

Detecting and treating vision issues EARLY is essential to keeping eyes healthy for a lifetime!
08/31/2026

Detecting and treating vision issues EARLY is essential to keeping eyes healthy for a lifetime!

08/27/2026

Thank you, Dr. Jeffrey Walline, for sharing this eye fact with us!

Did you know that 1.7 miles is also approximately 3,400-4,250 walking steps? Imagine walking that far and still being able to see a candle flame in the dark! Remember, the pupil and iris of the eye work together to adjust to light and darkness. The iris stretches the pupil to become larger when it’s dark and smaller in the light!

PBO participated in the Grange Insurance Health Fair earlier today where we vision screened nearly 30 individuals and di...
08/26/2026

PBO participated in the Grange Insurance Health Fair earlier today where we vision screened nearly 30 individuals and distributed eye health and safety information to dozens more!

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Columbus, OH
43215

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