(FAQ) Inflammatory Eye Disease Week: What clinicians should know

Prevent Blindness is observing its sixth annual Inflammatory Eye Disease (IED) Week from October 19 to 25, 2026, highlighting conjunctivitis and keratitis, thyroid eye disease (TED), and uveitis.¹ Citing a study published in Ophthalmology, the organization reports IEDs account for 10% to 15% of legal blindness in the US and disproportionately affect working-age adults, resulting in more years of visual disability and a greater economic impact than other causes of blindness.¹