Rosenberg, TX (June 26, 2024) – OCuSOFT Inc., a privately-held eye and skincare company with an established reputation for innovation in eyelid hygiene is pleased to announce the continued partnership with Prevent Blindness in support of July as Dry Eye Awareness Month to raise awareness and provide free educational resources on dry eye risk factors, symptoms, treatment options, and more.
In an effort to educate the public on Dry Eye, Prevent Blindness, the nation’s leading nonprofit eye health organization, has declared July as “Dry Eye Awareness Month.” Information is available on Dry Eye risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options through a variety of resources, including fact sheets and shareable social media graphics, available in English and Spanish, and a dedicated web page: https://preventblindness.org/understanding-dry-eye.
This year, Prevent Blindness also offers two Focus on Eye Health Expert Series episodes including, “Dry Eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD),” featuring April Jasper, OD, FAAO, Advanced Eyecare Specialists and, “Dry Eye,” with Stephanie Jones Marioneaux, M.D. “Dry eye can be caused by a variety of factors and if left untreated may cause damage to the cornea,” said Jeff Todd, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness. “Visit an eye care professional to find out if you have dry eye, and if so, work together to create an effective treatment plan to minimize the effects.”
For more information on dry eye, please visit the Prevent Blindness resource page at preventblindness.org/understanding-dry-eye.
About OCuSOFT Inc.
OCuSOFT Inc. is a privately held Rosenberg, TX USA-based eye and skincare company with an established reputation for innovation, particularly in Ocular Surface Disease (OSD). Since 1986, OCuSOFT® has served the ophthalmic industry with a unique selection of proprietary brands and has recently been rapidly expanding its presence in the skincare market. OCuSOFT®, most recognized for its #1 Doctor Recommended Brand of Eyelid Cleansers, OCuSOFT® Lid Scrub®, is dedicated to improving each patient's health by providing the highest quality products. For more information, please call 800-233-5469 or visit www.ocusoft.com.
Contact: Troy Smith, Sr. Vice President Sales & Marketing
Phone: 800-233-5469
Email: tsmith@ocusoft.com
About Prevent Blindness
Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness is the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight. Focused on promoting a continuum of vision care, Prevent Blindness touches the lives of millions of people each year through public and professional education, advocacy, certified vision screening and training, community and patient service programs and research. These services are made possible through the generous support of the American public. Together with a network of affiliates, Prevent Blindness is committed to eliminating preventable blindness in America. For more information, visit us at preventblindness.org, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Contact: Sarah Hecker, Director of Marketing
Phone: (312) 363-6035
Email: shecker@preventblindness.org