March | 2024

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The coming eclipse will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the United States until 2044. Protect your eyes, make the most of this unique celestial event, and don't forget your ISO-certified eclipse glasses.

According to a recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers suffered 18,510 eye-related injuries and illnesses in 2020. Contact with objects or equipment led to the majority of eye injuries and illnesses requiring days away from work in 2020. Of these cases, close to 60 percent resulted from the worker rubbing or being abraded by foreign matter in the eye. Another 35 percent resulted from the eye being struck by an object or equipment.

Prevent Blindness has declared March as Workplace Eye Wellness Month to encourage employers and employees to make eye safety and eye protection a priority on the job.

We are sharing an opportunity to participate in a clinical research study being conducted by Janssen Research & Development, LLC.

The purpose of this study is to learn more about the safety and efficacy of an investigational gene therapy for adults with geographic atrophy (GA) caused by age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

The investigational gene therapy is given through a one-time intravitreal injection, which is an injection delivered into the gel-like fluid interior of the eye. This type of injection is a common procedure for people with various eye conditions.

You may be eligible to participate in this study if you:

• Are 60 years of age or older
• Have GA caused by AMD

Additional eligibility criteria will apply. Not all individuals with GA may qualify to participate in this study.

If you would like to learn more about this study or to check if you may be eligible to participate, please visit the study site.

Prevent Blindness will host the 13th annual Focus on Eye Health Summit on July 10-11, 2024, as a FREE virtual interactive event. This year’s theme – “Being Seen and Heard” – emphasizes the importance of a person-centered approach to vision health interventions, research, communications, and care.

Being seen and heard by providers, policy makers, researchers, public health experts and other stakeholders allows an individual’s complex health issues to be addressed while taking into consideration their preferences, cultural background, and social context. And ultimately, it leads to the most ideal outcomes for all involved in the interaction.

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