PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, 20002 United States

Mission Statement

Founded in 1936, the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington® (POB) is the largest local prevention of blindness agency in the United States, dedicated to the improvement and preservation of sight by providing services, education, advocacy and innovation.

About This Cause

POB screens more than 8,000 children annually for vision loss and strabismus, and thousands of adults for glaucoma. The organization provides thousands of low-income and homeless community members with eyeglasses each year, and helps those with low vision retain their independence through personalized rehabilitation programs at its Low Vision Learning Centers in Washington, DC and Alexandria, VA. POB sponsors the Aging Eye Network, Macular Degeneration Network, and Stargardt’s Network, which provide free public programs and support groups.

PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON
415 2Nd Street Ne Ste 200
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20002
United States
Phone 202-234-1010
Twitter @youreyesdc
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