As part of Workplace Eye Wellness Month in March, Prevent Blindness provides free educational materials that eyecare professionals can share with their patients, designed to help employees and employers protect and maintain eye health. Available resources include workplace eye safety fact sheets, shareable social media graphics, webpages on preventing eye injuries at work and digital devices and the eyes, and a Workplace Safety module as part of its Healthy Eyes Educational Series.

According to Prevent Blindness, employees in industries such as construction, manufacturing, metalworking, agriculture, and chemical handling face an increased risk of eye injuries without appropriate protective eyewear. Occupational eye injuries may include corneal abrasions, blunt trauma, penetrating injuries, and burns caused by chemicals, radiation, or extreme heat.

Office-based employees who spend extended hours on computers, tablets, and smartphones may be more susceptible to digital eye strain, also known as computer vision syndrome. Symptoms can include blurred vision, dry eyes, headaches, and neck, shoulder, and back pain, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

“Workplace Eye Wellness Month reminds us that protecting vision should be a priority wherever people work—whether in offices or on job sites,” said Jeff Todd, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness. 

New findings from the 2026 Workplace Vision Health Report, released by VSP Vision Care, highlight gaps between employer efforts and employee perceptions regarding eye health support in the workplace. The report found that only 25% of workers surveyed believe their company cares a great deal about their eye health, and that desk workers average nearly 100 hours of screen time per week, spending approximately 93% of their waking weekday hours looking at screens. For the first time, the research included non-desk workers and found that many also experience screen-related eye concerns.

“Workplace Eye Wellness Month reminds us that protecting vision should be a priority wherever people work—whether in offices or on job sites,” said Jeff Todd, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness.