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Research published ahead of print in the British Journal of Ophthalmology finds that people with thyroid disorders may have a higher likelihood of developing the eye disease glaucoma. The thyroid is responsible for making hormones that are necessary for every cell in the body to function. The growth and rate of chemical reactions is also partly regulated by hormones that originate in the thyroid.

Prevent Blindness America has been awarded a 3-year cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with a first year grant of $1 million to develop an integrative and pioneering approach to eye health and vision loss prevention.

Prevent Blindness America has announced the winners of its first ever "See America" contest, an effort to educate Americans about the importance of preventive eye exams to promote overall vision health.