Staff

Claudia Wood

Program Director

Claudia manages POB’s Bright Eyes children’s vision screening program, POB’s Glasses4Scholars mobile vision health clinic, and POB’s Affordable Eyeglasses Clinic. Claudia oversees partner recruitment and communication, follow-up, evaluation, and program tracking. The Children’s Vision Health team works in our local community to provide high-quality vision screenings, eye exams, and eyeglasses to children at local schools, places of worship, and community centers. Claudia most recently served as a patient services integration trainer with MyEyeDr and served as a program director with the Loudoun Literacy Council. Prior, she celebrated a 15-year career in finance. Claudia earned her Bachelor of Science in business management from the University of Florida and her Master of Science in finance from Georgia State University.

Testimonials

I applied for a job with Metro - I needed new eyeglasses so I could be a MetroBus operator. Thanks to POB, I was able to get new prescription eyeglasses at a price I could afford! Thank you!

I would like to thank POB for arranging virtual Low Vision Support & Resource Group events. I have found them extremely helpful.

Thanks to POB for hosting events for individuals with low vision. It truly gives people a sense of community!

Thank you to the Prevention of Blindness Society for your kindness and generosity with the students of Highland Elementary School. Lives have been changed! The Linkages to Learning Center - and a lot of smiling kiddos - are beyond grateful for the work you all do!

Thank you so much to POB for your professional, friendly, and courteous services. You are amazing and wonderful people. I am lucky to have my new eyeglasses! I can even see the spots on my husband's tie now. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

In 2002, your organization came to my preschool for a vision screening, and my parents learned that I had amblyopia. If I had not been screened by the Prevention of Blindness Society, I could have become completely blind in my right eye. This would have made some activities that I enjoy, like playing soccer, more difficult. Your screening saved my vision. Thank you for your continued efforts in providing vision care for those in need.