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Lifeline · preventblindness.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Sep 8, 2016 · 2 registrant changes since 2016 · last checked Sep 27, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 5, 1997preventblindness.org was registered on May 5, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described preventblindness.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCSep 8, 2016 – Oct 7, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 8, 2016 and most recently on Oct 7, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsSep 8, 2016 – Jan 1, 2026Registration records for preventblindness.org are held from Sep 8, 2016 to Jan 1, 2026 (57 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jan 2026 – Nov 2026Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareSep 8, 2016 – Jan 1, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (adam.ns.cloudflare.com, hope.ns.cloudflare.com) for preventblindness.org from Sep 8, 2016 to Jan 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 28, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 9 certificates for preventblindness.org from Mar 28, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Google Trust Services
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (12)
May 5, 1997Registration: preventblindness.org was registered on May 5, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described preventblindness.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness America 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 …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 8, 2016 – Oct 7, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 8, 2016 and most recently on Oct 7, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Sep 8, 2016 – Jan 1, 2026Registrant: Registration records for preventblindness.org are held from Sep 8, 2016 to Jan 1, 2026 (57 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness America 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 …”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 11, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeSep 6, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 6, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeJul 11, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 11, 2022. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 registrant changes, 2016–2026
Apr 9, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for preventblindness.org from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 2, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Google Trust ServicesAug 6, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services certificate valid Aug 6, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026, as seen on Sep 27, 2026.Source: TLS check, Sep 27, 2026
Sep 8, 2016 – Jan 1, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (adam.ns.cloudflare.com, hope.ns.cloudflare.com) for preventblindness.org from Sep 8, 2016 to Jan 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 6, 2020Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 6, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 11, 2022Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 11, 2022. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 28, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 9 certificates for preventblindness.org from Mar 28, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 9, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for preventblindness.org from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 11, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 6, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services certificate valid Aug 6, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026, as seen on Sep 27, 2026.Source: TLS check, Sep 27, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 3, 2026).
Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
PreventBlindness.org American organization for eye health fighting blindness
Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness America is the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered May 5, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 3, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for preventblindness.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names preventblindness as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 65/100— ahead of 65% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
65 is a percentile: higher than 65% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #135,378)+6
Verified continuity: 29.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 33/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 65/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What preventblindness.org said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness America 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 America touches the lives of millions of people each year.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 29 years registered✓ live verified Nov 3, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 73 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 73 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment