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Night of Vision Tickets on Sale Now!
"Set Your Sights on Green!" Be green and register for tickets online now!
"Set Your Sights on Green" at 2010 Night of Vision
Charity gala features award to honor Mohamad S. Jaafar, M.D., Children's National Medical Center
3rd Annual Christmas Tree Raffle
Raffle tickets on sale December 4!
POB Partners for "Merriment in Georgetown"
Annual holiday shopping and family event to feature American Girl author Valerie Tripp, kids' rock band Milkshake, and special sales and discounts at Georgetown’s unique shops and restaurants
View American Girl Fashion Show Photos!
American Girl Fashion Show photos now available for viewing and purchase.
POB Announces Location of New Headquarters
Union Station neighborhood to be the future home of POB
American Girl Fashion Show Tickets On Sale
Fashion show to benefit Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington sight-saving children's programs
Summer Eye Safety for Children
Research shows that children's eyes can be damaged from sun exposure, just like their skin.
Alexandria Look Again Resale Shop Recognized by City of Alexandria Mayor
Resale Shop Provides Work Experience for Alexandria Youth
American Girl Fashion Show to Benefit Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Children's Programs
Local Model Search: Sunday, June 14 at the Bolger Center in Potomac, Md.
Night of Vision charity gala honors Dr. Emily Chew
Auction highlights include American Idol 2009 Summer Tour and trip to Provence, France.
Night of Vision silent auction features trip to Provence, France
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 6, 2009) – The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington® (POB) will “See You at the Movies” at its annual Night of Vision® charity gala on March 28, 2009. The general public is invited to attend the movie-themed event at the Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Purchase Tickets to Night of Vision
Tickets for the Night of Vision 2009 "See You at the Movies" charity gala are now on sale. Reservations are required by March 20, 2009.
POB Partners with GUH to Provide Free Eyeglasses at KIDS Mobile Medical Clinic
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 21, 2009) – The Prevention of Blindness society of Metropolitan Washington® (POB) is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Georgetown University Hospital’s KIDS Mobile Medical Clinic/Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® (KMMC) to provide free eyeglasses to children.
Find POB on Facebook
The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington is now on Facebook.
POB Awards Age-Related Macular Degeneration Research Grant
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 6, 2009) – The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington® (POB) today announced that it has awarded its Age-Related Macular Degeneration Research Grant to Wai T. Wong, M.D., Ph.D., National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health for “Mechanism and Treatment of Retinal Hemorrhages in Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration.”
“See You at the Movies” Night of Vision 2009 to Benefit Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington
Charity gala features award to honor Emily Y. Chew, M.D., National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 23, 2008) - The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington® (POB) will host its annual Night of Vision® charity gala on March 28, 2009 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C.
American Girl Fashion Show to Benefit Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 29, 2008) - The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington® (POB) invites girls and their friends and families to experience the American Girl Fashion Show® November 15-16 at the Inn at Brookeville Farms in Brookeville, Md. This new and unique program to the metropolitan area showcases historical and contemporary fashions for girls and their dolls. Proceeds from the event will benefit POB.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration: World-Class Panel Discusses Current and Future Research Initiatives
More than 250 community members attended the Age-Related Macular Degeneration Town Meeting on March 2 at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Moderated by Emily Chew, M.D., the meeting addressed past therapy, current treatments, future research, low vision rehabilitation and patient perspectives.
Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Town Meeting
The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington (POB), will host a town meeting on age-related macular degeneration on Sunday, March 2 at 2:30 p.m. at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Ernst Auditorium.
Night of Vision Raises More than $72,000 for Local Community Sight-Saving Programs
As part of the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington's (POB) commitment to the local community, more than $72,000 was raised to support its sight saving programs at the 2008 "The Eyes Have It" Night of Vision.
Charity Gala Features Award to Honor Howard University Hospital's Robert A. Copeland, Jr., M.D.
"The Eyes Have It" this year at the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington's (POB) election-themed Night of Vision. The general public is invited to attend the annual charity gala on March 8, 2008 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Announces New Partnership with DPR
The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington (POB) has announced a new partnership with the Washington, D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). From April 1 to May 1, 2008, POB will provide free vision screenings for children enrolled at all DPR Day Care and Cooperative Play Centers. The results of the vision tests will be given to the families of all children screened.
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