Advocacy Resources

Prevent Blindness America’s Written Testimony Submitted to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies.

Prevent Blindness America submitted written testimony in support of FY 2010 appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and the National Eye Institute on May 21, 2009. Download the report.

Prevent Blindness America’s Letter to Senate Finance Committee Expanding Health Care Coverage.

Prevent Blindness America sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee in response to the policy options paper “Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage to All Americans.”  The purpose of this letter was to highlight vision care as a critical component of health policy discussions. Download the report.

Prevent Blindness America Statement for Health Care Reform
February 2009

Prevent Blindness America (PBA) calls upon the 111th Congress and the Obama Administration to ensure all Americans have coverage for and access to comprehensive vision care which is composed of the full-range of diagnostic, preventative, and treatment benefits and services, including regular eye examinations and vision screenings, necessary surgery, prescription therapies, corrective eye wear, and low vision services. Vision care parity with other health care benefits and services is essential to ensuring individuals covered in the group and individual private insurance market and those under public plans at the federal, state, and local level receive vision care and services that will improve health and preserve sight. Download the report.

Prevent Blindness America Public Policy Agenda
111th Congress, 1st Session

Prevent Blindness America stands ready to work with the 111th Congress and the Obama Administration to: Advance and expand public health efforts to promote eye health and prevent eye disease, vision loss, and blindness. Ensure comprehensive vision care for all Americans. Download the report.

Our Vision for Children's Vision 
A National Call to Action for the Advancement of Children's Vision and Eye Health

This report provides a six-plank platform for children's vision and eye health encompassing professional vision care, children's vision screening, school readiness as it relates to vision, children's eye safety, public awareness and pediatric vision research. Download the Report.

Vision Problems in the U.S.
Prevalence of Adult Vision Impairment and Age-Related Eye Disease in America
2008 Update to the 2002 Edition

This report includes information on the prevalence of blindness and vision impairment, significant refractive error, and the four leading eye diseases affecting older Americans: age-related macular degeneration, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. Download the report.

The Economic Impact of Vision Problems
The Toll of Major Adult Eye Disorders, Visual Impairment and Blindness On the U.S. Economy

	This report describes the economic burden of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataract, diabetic retinopathy, primary open angle glaucoma and refractive error. It also looks at the economic impact of vision problems and blindness. Download the report.

Vision Problems in the United States
Recommendations for a State Public Health Response

In 2004, the Chronic Disease Directors (CDD) established a Vision Loss/Blindness Prevention Committee. This report comprises the committee's recommendations about the potential role for state public health agencies in vision conservation. Download the report.

A Plan for the Development of State-Based Vision Programs
Summary of a Retreat on Public Health Vision Preservation

This report makes recommendations to enhance the collaboration of organizations in initiating system changes and strengthen state efforts in the prevention of vision loss and preservation of eye health. Download the report.

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