The goal of the Prevention of Blindness program is to increase the public’s understanding and respect for people with blindness and visual impairment, to dispel myths about blindness, and to educate the community in appropriate vision care practices which will reduce vision loss. Components of the program include:

Vision Awareness Program
Specially trained CBVI staff visit senior centers, retirement communities, health fairs, and geriatric social service agencies to alert those over the age of 50 of the changes associated with aging vision, and the symptoms of eye diseases. Speakers inform seniors of services and devices available to maintain their independence despite vision loss.

Public Education For Children
Speakers visit area schools and through hands-on activities provide children with information on blindness, eye safety, and myths that surround vision loss.

Corporate Visits
Presenters are available to address employees on eye safety in the workplace.

For more information about Prevention of Blindness or to schedule a presentation, please contact the Low Vision Coordinator at
610-874-1476, ext. 125.