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Notes from NEHEP
As you get settled in a new year, prepare to spread the word about eye health and celebrate Glaucoma Awareness Month.
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Planning Committee Corner: Making glaucoma awareness a New Year’s resolution
Jullia Rosdahl, M.D., discusses five things you need to know to make glaucoma awareness a priority this year.
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NEI celebrates 50th anniversary in 2018
Find out how you can help the National Eye Institute celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2018.
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Discover NEHEP’s new glaucoma toolkit during Glaucoma Awareness Month
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month (GAM) and NEHEP has a brand new toolkit to help you educate people about taking care of their vision.
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NEHEP resources help you maximize hope and independence for individuals with low vision
February is Low Vision Awareness Month. Learn how you can help raise awareness about low vision and the benefits of vision rehabilitation.
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American Academy of Optometry establishes Brien Holden Humanitarian Award
To honor the memory and work of Prof. Brien Holden, the American Academy of Optometry has established a humanitarian award to recognize contributions that improve eye care in developing communities.
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American Optometric Association provides resources for diabetes care
Based on the results of the American Optometric Association’s recent American Eye-Q survey, simple awareness of the benefits of routine diabetic eye care can prompt action.
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Call for presentations for 2017 International Orientation & Mobility Conference
The Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired is asking for presentation submissions for its International Orientation & Mobility Conference 2017, to be held in Pittsburgh, Pa., July 19–22.
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Sharing the sight-saving impact of optical coherence tomography
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology has produced a public outreach campaign highlighting how optical coherence tomography can help diagnose eye diseases.
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New project from Prevent Blindness and National Institute for Child Health Quality seeks to improve vision health for kids
The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness and the National Institute for Child Health Quality have created a project to improve children’s vision in Arizona, Wyoming, and Ohio, and eventually the nation.
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Announcements from American Foundation for the Blind and VisionAware™
The American Foundation for the Blind has new resources available for children and adults who are blind or visually impaired.
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Featured organization: Maryland Society for Sight
The Maryland Society for Sight focuses on preventing blindness and preserving sight through vision screenings for preschoolers and adults.
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