June 15, 2023 – Johnston Terra Park
Light the Night for Sight is an evening walk celebrating the gift of sight and emphasizing safe summer celebrations. The walk is designed to raise awareness about the dangers of consumer fireworks, educate the public on the importance eye safety and provide information on how to preserve sight.
Prevent Blindness Iowa is the state’s only health and safety organization dedicated to preserving sight and preventing blindness. Founded in 1958, Prevent Blindness Iowa has been working for over 60 years to reduce unnecessary blindness by detecting eye disease early, protecting eyes from eye injuries, providing funds for research and educating Iowans on how to avoid vision loss. Our goal is to eliminate unnecessary blindness.