by Janet Weinstein | Jun 27, 2024 | News
The 13th Annual Focus on Eye Health Summit, a free, virtual, interactive event, highlights the theme of “Being Seen and Heard.” Hosted by Prevent Blindness, the Summit will emphasize the importance of a “person-centered approach” to vision health practices, research,...
by Janet Weinstein | Jun 27, 2024 | News
by Amy Gendreau, RDPFS Intern: “Disability Pride Month celebrates people with disabilities, their identities, their culture, and their contributions to society…It also seeks to change the way people think about and define disability, to end the stigma of disability,...
by Janet Weinstein | Jun 20, 2024 | News
Get a full year of exciting reading (five volumes in all), for the low nonprofit price of $25. Indulge your love of great reading in a format that is comfortable. A portion of the proceeds from each subscription supports Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation’s...
by Janet Weinstein | Jun 20, 2024 | News
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is seeking input from the public in developing the Federal Evidence Agenda on Disability Equity. This agenda will describe disparities in health, employment, educational and other outcomes that could be...
by Janet Weinstein | Jun 20, 2024 | News
Glaucoma, a leading cause of vision loss, is a group of eye diseases that can damage the optic nerve, located in the back of the eye. The most common type of the condition, primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), occurs “when the eye’s drainage canals become clogged over...