We are focused on creating access for disadvantaged communities, because that’s where 90% of poor vision is found. Through our innovative approach to business and philanthropy and public-private partnerships, we are working to create sustainable access to vision care, where it didn’t previously exist.
Since 2013, we have created access for over 979 million people. Our sustainable programming team helps unemployed young people from rural communities across Asia, Africa and Latin America set up as self-employed primary vision care technicians through training, small grants, and ongoing business support. We have created the world’s largest rural optical network with over 33,400 primary vision care entrepreneurs, and we always have our eyes on new, innovative ways of creating access in these communities.
