What is NEHEP?
Vision loss is a major public health problem that affects millions of Americans. The National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP) helps NEI prevent vision loss by educating Americans about eye health.
In 1988, Congress directed NEI to establish NEHEP to develop education programs for professionals and the public. Today, NEHEP oversees these 6 programs:
- Diabetic Eye Disease
- Glaucoma
- Low Vision
- ¡Ojo con su visión!: Eye Health for Hispanics/Latinos
- Vision and Aging
- Write the Vision: Eye Health for African Americans
NEHEP aims to reach populations at higher risk of eye diseases. NEHEP also focuses on the importance of early detection and treatment and the benefits of vision rehabilitation.