We've been in Wisconsin since 1958 continuing a mission to prevent blindness and preserve sight which began nationwide in 1908. Blindness and visual impairment exact a great price from individuals and society. Vision loss robs people of their independence, mobility and quality of life. More than 20,000 Wisconsin residents 40 years and older are legally blind, and over 50,000 are visually impaired. Nearly half of all blindness can be prevented.
Blindness is the number one complication of diabetes.
The eye disease diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes of new cases of blindness. One in every 20 preschoolers has an eye problem that, if left uncorrected, could lead to permanent vision loss. Nearly 1,000 potentially blinding workplace eye injuries happen each day.