Dedicated to preventing blindness and preserving sight. As such, we focus on improving the state’s vision and eye health by enhancing community capacity through our core competencies of early detection, patient support, systems enhancement, public policy, public awareness and health education.
Prevent Blindness Texas touches the lives of thousands of Texans through our sight-saving programs and services through our network of volunteers and offices located in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.
program overviews:
Eye Care Referral Services for Adults and Children
Through our various health education initiatives, Prevent Blindness Texas educates specific populations about vision, eye health and safety.
Request Our Vision Screening Services
To request that Prevent Blindness Texas participate in your organization’s health fair and community event, please submit your request online as directed in the link above.
Certified Vision Screener Training for Adults and Children
Prevent Blindness has the only national program that trains and certifies people around the country to conduct screenings that find vision problems in preschool and school-age children. Our screening procedures are recommended by many of the nation’s leading children’s eye care professionals and researchers.
Education and Outreach Programs for Adults
Through our various health education initiatives, Prevent Blindness Texas educates specific populations about vision, eye health and safety.
Education and Outreach Programs for Children
Through our various health education initiatives, Prevent Blindness Texas educates specific populations about vision, eye health and safety.
National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness
The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health supports the development of a public health infrastructure to promote and ensure a comprehensive, multi-tiered continuum of eye health and vision care for young children.
2180 North Loop West, #435
Houston, 77018, TX
Accessible Location: No
Type of Organization | Nonprofit (501c3) |
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Categories | Medical, Other |
Services offered in Spanish? | yes |
Newsletter? | yes |
Child Care Available? | No |
Age Range | All Ages |
Disability Categories | Developmental Disability, Genetic or Congenital Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disability, Medical Condition, Mental Health Disorder, Physical Disability |
Does this organization belong to all disabilities? | yes |
This organization belongs to these diagnoses | |
Is this a statewide service? | yes |
Website | https://texas.preventblindness.org/ |
Contact Name | |
Email Address | [email protected] |
Phone Number | 713 526-2559 |