Prevent Blindness has designated March 23-29 as its first Keratoconus Week, an awareness initiative focused on education and early detection of the eye disease. The organization is releasing a set of free educational materials that eyecare professionals can share with their patients to coincide with the campaign, including a fact sheet, a bilingual flyer titled “Your Teen’s Blurry Vision Could Be a Sign of Keratoconus,” a dedicated webpage, and social media graphics. The inaugural Prevent Blindness Keratoconus Week is supported by Glaukos.

“The best ways to save sight from keratoconus and many other eye diseases and conditions is through early detection and access to treatment,” said Jeff Todd, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness. “We encourage patients to team up with their eye doctor to put together an effective treatment plan that meets their specific eye care needs.”