Prevent Blindness Ohio

What Prevent Blindness Ohio does

Prevent Blindness Ohio is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public health organization founded in 1957 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, operating as the Ohio state chapter of the national Prevent Blindness organization. The organization delivers vision health programs to approximately 1,000,000 Ohioans annually through four regional chapters covering Miami Valley, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest Ohio, plus a headquarters serving the Columbus region. Its core service offerings include the Vision Care Outreach Program (financial assistance for eye exams and glasses), Adult and Children's Vision Screening, the Wise About Eyes online educational resource, the HealthyEyes Program, corporate vision screenings, and the Continuing Education Credits program delivered through The Ohio State University Aging Ed platform. The organization also operates the Augmented Reality Eye App as an interactive educational tool and runs the Young Investigator Student Fellowship Awards for Female Scholars in Vision Research.

The organization's revenue model is diversified across donations and charitable contributions (primary), planned giving, fee-for-service corporate vision screenings, and special events fundraising including the Swing Fore Sight Golf Tournament and the People of Vision recognition events held across all five Ohio regions. It employs 27 staff and partners with the Ohio Eye Care Coalition, Ohio's Aging Eye Public Private Partnership, Ohio Partners in Prevention, and The Ohio State University to extend its reach. The go-to-market motion is community-led: direct outreach via partner organizations, schools, and healthcare providers, supplemented by digital content, bilingual resources, and event-based fundraising. No revenue, funding rounds, M&A, or financial metrics are disclosed in the source data.

Name

Prevent Blindness Ohio

Legal name

Prevent Blindness Ohio

Website

https://pbohio.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prevent Blindness Ohio is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1957 that delivers vision screenings, eye health education, and financial assistance to approximately 1,000,000 Ohioans annually across five regional chapters and via statewide coalitions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Screening & Preventive Care Programs (Vision/Hearing/Immunization) (EDACAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Comprehensive Eye Exams & Vision Care (HLAKAKAA)

Keywords

• Vision health programs
• Vision screening services
• Eye health education
• Vision care outreach
• Nonprofit public health

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donors contribute gifts to support the organization's mission of preventing blindness and preserving sight in Ohio. The website includes a 'Make a Gift' donation option.
2. Planned Giving: Legacy giving programs including planned giving options for donors through a dedicated platform.
3. Corporate Vision Screenings: Fee-for-service corporate vision screening programs offered to businesses in Ohio.
4. Special Events: Fundraising events including the Swing Fore Sight Golf Tournament and People of Vision recognition events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Prevent Blindness Ohio is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public health organization that provides vision screenings, eye health education, and financial assistance for eye exams and glasses to Ohio residents. The organization operates the Vision Care Outreach Program, Adult and Children's Vision Screening programs, the Wise About Eyes online educational resource, the HealthyEyes Program, the Augmented Reality Eye App, and corporate vision screening services, reaching approximately 1,000,000 Ohioans annually.

Product overview

Prevent Blindness Ohio is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of vision health programs and services rather than a single unified product. The organization's services include the Vision Care Outreach Program (helping Ohioans pay for eye exams and glasses), Adult and Children's Vision Screening programs, the Wise About Eyes online educational platform, Corporate Vision Screenings, HealthyEyes Program, Ohio Eye Care Coalition, Ohio's Aging Eye Public Private Partnership, Fellowship Awards for vision research, Continuing Education Credits for healthcare professionals, and an Augmented Reality Eye App. These programs collectively serve approximately 1,000,000 Ohioans annually through outreach and education designed to connect those in need to critical sight-saving resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wise About Eyes: Ohio's online vision health and eye safety resource for kids, parents, educators and healthcare professionals
• Vision Care Outreach Program
• Ohio Eye Care Coalition
• Ohio's Aging Eye Public Private Partnership
• HealthyEyes Program
• Swing Fore Sight Golf Tournament

Products and services

• Vision Care Outreach Program

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ohio Eye Care CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative coalition bringing together eye care professionals, organizations, and stakeholders to address vision care issues across Ohio.
• Ohio's Aging Eye Public Private PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic-private partnership specifically addressing vision issues impacting quality of life for Ohio's seniors now and in the future.
• Ohio Partners in PreventioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide network of prevention-focused organizations and partners working together on public health initiatives.
• Prevent Blindness – Miami Valley OH ChaptercoreOthersRegional chapter providing local vision health programs and services in the Miami Valley region of Ohio.
• Prevent Blindness – Northeast OH ChaptercoreOthersRegional chapter providing local vision health programs and services in the Northeast Ohio region.
• Prevent Blindness – Northwest OH ChaptercoreOthersRegional chapter providing local vision health programs and services in the Northwest Ohio region.
• Prevent Blindness – Southwest OH ChaptercoreOthersRegional chapter providing local vision health programs and services in the Southwest Ohio region.
• The Ohio State University (OSU) Aging Ed ProgramminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides continuing education credits for eye health professionals including modules like 'Eyes Wide Open: Preventing Vision Loss' and 'A Sight for Sore Eyes: Age-Related Eye Disease'.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Orbis International: International nonprofit focused on eye care delivery, training, and advocacy, including the Flying Eye Hospital. Comparable as a vision health nonprofit combining direct service, education, and capacity building, though with a global rather than state-level focus.
• Helen Keller International: Global nonprofit working to prevent blindness and reduce malnutrition. Comparable in combining vision health with broader public health programming, though at significantly larger international scope and with a dual blindness/nutrition mission.
• American Academy of Ophthalmology: Professional membership organization for ophthalmologists that runs public education and patient-care programs including EyeCare America. Comparable as a vision health advocacy and education organization, though with a professional membership rather than community-based service model.
• Sightsavers: International nonprofit working to prevent avoidable blindness and promote disability inclusion. Operates vision screening and treatment programs globally with a similar mission to PBO, but at significantly larger geographic scale and with programs in low-income countries.
• Prevent Blindness (National): The national parent organization of Prevent Blindness Ohio. Operates the same vision health mission at the national level and provides PBO with programmatic support, brand recognition, and a federation model — directly comparable as both serve vision health, with the national body being the broader parent.

Emerging players

• VisionSpring: Social enterprise nonprofit that provides affordable reading glasses and vision screening to low-income populations. Directly comparable in mission (vision access for underserved communities) but differs in distribution model (market-based vs. donation-funded).

Direct peers

• Foundation Fighting Blindness: U.S. nonprofit focused on retinal disease research and vision loss support. Comparable as a vision-focused nonprofit combining education, advocacy, and direct beneficiary services, though oriented more toward research and degenerative disease than PBO's preventive screening focus.
• SEVA Foundation: Public health nonprofit focused on restoring sight and preventing blindness through community-based programs. Comparable in mission and nonprofit model, though international in scope and emphasizes surgical interventions alongside screening.
• Lions Clubs International: Global service organization with a long-standing eye health focus, including vision screening programs, eyeglass recycling, and partnerships with eye care providers. Directly comparable as a volunteer-led nonprofit delivering community vision screening and access-to-care services to populations in need.
• EyeCare America: Program of the American Academy of Ophthalmology providing free eye exams and care to underserved populations. Comparable as a nonprofit vision health service connecting beneficiaries to clinical care, though physician-delivered rather than community-screening-based.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prevent-blindness-ohio

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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