Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington

 

 

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Nonprofit Overview

Causes: Disabilities, Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments, Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments Research, Health, Human Service Organizations, Human Services

Mission: Founded in 1936, the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington® (POB) is the largest local prevention of blindness agency in the United States, dedicated to the improvement and preservation of sight by providing services, education, advocacy and innovation.

Community Stories

7 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

jkronthal Board Member

Rating: 5

10/14/2017

Excellent organization, changing lives for the better in the DC metropolitan area.

mjaafar Board Member

Rating: 5

10/06/2017

I have known about and been involved with the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington (P.O.B.) for more than 30 years. It is a very well run philanthropic organization with a low overhead and where most of the donated money goes to the benefit of the community. Aside form its greatly recognized role in early detection of glaucoma and of eye diseases in school and pre-school children, the P.O.B. supports research in Ophthalmology and low vision rehabilitation to bring citizens with low vision back to the work force and bring the smile back to their face.

Gagliano Board Member

Rating: 5

10/03/2017

Completely dedicated to the needs of the community for vision care services and the cause of prevention of blindness.

abeach84 Board Member

Rating: 5

10/02/2017

POB has given over 75 years of service to the DC area. My youngest daughter was discovered with an eye problem through a POB child vision screening.

Writer Board Member

Rating: 5

10/02/2017

I have participated in Prevention of Blindness society activities for many years and also serve on their board of trustees. They are an extremely well managed and forward leaning charity in the D.C. Area. They are constantly strategizing how to better serve the underserved population in the D.C. Area and provide them with much needed identification and treatment of medical issues related to lessening vision or loss of sight.

Andrew A.1 Board Member

Rating: 5

10/02/2017

This charity supports research for vision loss as well as screening school age children and providing eyeglasses for the needy. Great people.

Writer Volunteer

Rating: 5

05/01/2017

Fantastic organization. The dedication to the cause is phenomenal.

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