Prevention of Blindness Society of
Metropolitan Washington
FACTS ABOUT POB
Founded in 1936 with three goals:
�. To prevent the needless loss of sight
�. To restore sight
�. To make the best use of remaining sight
Provides services in the entire Metropolitan Area, including Northern Virginia, suburban Maryland, and Washington, D. C.
Largest local prevention of blindness agency in the United States.
Screens over 7,500 preschool children annually for developmental eye problems.
Provides nearly 4,500 pairs of new glasses annually to the poor and homeless.
Provides eye examinations for the needy at our free clinic.
Screens thousands of adults for glaucoma and other eye problems.
Answers thousands of calls from the community on questions about eye health and safety.
Sends out 30,000 pamphlets each year on various eye problems.
Founding member of the American Eye Association, a national organization of agencies working in eye health and eye safety.
The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington has 33 Board of Trustees.
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