EVF’s main objective has and continues to be serving people in need of vision care. We work with schools to provide vision exams and glasses to kids with vision impairments; support charitable eye doctors who volunteer their time to perform vision exams; and partner with vision non-profits around the country to address the lack of vision resources in low-income communities.
While COVID-19 has certainly affected our ability to serve children directly, EVF continues to make a valuable impact. Read on to learn about how we have modified our programs to address the impact of the pandemic and how we are working to provide critical vision care to those who need it most.
KVFL has made several changes so we can continue to help kids get the vision care they need:
In light of COVID-19, EVF is anticipating there will be even more families who may need financial assistance to get vision care.
More eye doctors’ practices are opening every day, and we are here to provide free glasses for their charitable efforts. For now, our labs are open with a limited capacity to make glasses for our partners with urgent needs. Our goal is to fully reopen Changing Life through Lenses this fall. If your need is urgent, please contact support@evfusa.org.
Visit the Changing Life through Lenses website to learn more.
We recently relaunched See Kids Soar with updated materials and a free credit card processor to make it easy for eye doctors to collect donations at checkout. Our partner Relevate is contacting eye doctors to tell them about See Kids Soar and enroll them in the program. Donations raised through See Kids Soar will be critical in helping to provide vision care to children and their families who might need finical assistance due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Click here to learn more about See Kids Soar.
Kids depend on adults for their vision care, so it is critical that adults know the signs and symptoms of vision impairment. As millions of kids and parents continue to navigate online learning and spend more times looking at screens, it is more essential than ever to educate teachers and parents about the importance of kids’ visual health.
Champions for Sight includes free, fun and educational materials to inform teachers, nurses, parents and students about the importance of clear vision. In addition, through nationally distributed consumer press releases and emails to thousands of teachers around the country, EVF continues to encourage parents and teachers to be advocates for children’s vision.
Click here to learn more about Champions for Sight.
We are thankful for our community of supporters, donors, partners, eye doctors, schools, teachers and parents around the country who are selflessly and tirelessly leading the way for our nation to get through this crisis together.
Essilor Vision Foundation remains committed to doing its part and ensuring proper vision care is available for all people in need.
Essilor Vision Foundation is a resource to help you and your community.
Use these images on social media and emails to let your teachers, eye doctors and nurses know how important they are to you and your families during this time. Join us and #ShowTheLove.
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