Teachers and school nurses around the country can now get a free kit to teach students about their eyes. The Champions for Sight™ Super Reasons to Visit the Eye Doctor Education Kit is filled with fun activities kids can do in the classroom and at home to learn why it’s important to take care of […]

“Being able to give back in that situation is something that has impacted me and I will never forget that story as long as I live.” Recently, Dr. Ryan Parker sat down with two eye doctors and the President and Executive Director of Essilor Vision Foundation to discuss the importance and impact of being a […]

In the U.S., low-income children are more likely to suffer from undiagnosed vision problems and have a higher rate of unmet vision care needs. IT solutions company iSteer is helping to bridge the vision care gap through its support of Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF).

Located in the foothills of the picturesque Superstition Mountains in sunny Arizona, Gold Canyon Eye Center has been “adjusting” the conversation about the importance of vision care with their patients. The practice has found that bringing up the cause of vision when offering their patients a free adjustment on their glasses has lead to an […]

Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) is committing $250,000 to support eye doctors in their efforts to prioritize charitable patients who need vision care through its new Changing Life through Lenses® (CLTL) Relief Fund campaign. The CLTL Relief Fund is designed to support the philanthropic efforts of eye doctors around the U.S. ODs who enroll and provide […]

A quiet and reserved 5th grader walked up to our table to check-in. Her name was Suleyka. When asked if she was excited to get a pair of glasses, she responded “My mom and I were so happy when we got the text that you guys were coming to my school. I really need glasses.” […]

Vision disability is one of the top 10 disabilities among adults 18 years among adults 18 years and older, and one of the most prevalent disabling conditions among children in the U.S. The good news is 80% of vision impairment can be prevented or cured, often with a pair of glasses. CooperVision® is helping to […]

The team was shocked to discover how poor Marquell’s uncorrected vision was and to learn this was his first vision exam! The world is often challenging for children with autism, especially if they are non-verbal. This was the case for Marquell, a third-grader our Kids Vision for Life (KVFL) team met when we visited his […]

Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) and Triangle Visions Optometry are proud to announce a partnership through EVF’s See Kids Soar® program. See Kids Soar is an in-office cause campaign intended to inspire parents, patients and eye doctors’ staff to adopt the cause of vision, and give them an opportunity to raise awareness and funds. Triangle Visions […]

Millions of children around the country are still looking at screens to attend school, socialize with friends, and entertain themselves. In fact, a recent survey found that twice as many kids are spending more than four hours a day online during the pandemic than before. Good vision for kids is more important than ever, and […]

One in four schoolchildren in the U.S. has a vision problem significant enough to affect their ability to learn. Yet millions of these kids do not have the vision correction they need because they face the barriers of awareness, access and affordability. HPC Puckett & Company is dedicated to helping people in underserved communities get […]

Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) is pleased to announce that Marc Ferrara, President of Jobson Optical Group, and Lynn Fisher, Director of Corporate Giving for the Rosewood Corporation, have joined the foundation’s board of directors. Ferrara is an optical industry veteran. Throughout a career that spans more than 30 years, he has gained industry-wide respect and […]

In the U.S., more than 40 million people, including 12 million children, have vision problems and are not getting the vision correction they need to see clearly. GPN Technologies is dedicated to helping underserved communities by partnering with Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF). GPN Technologies delivers data-driven technology solutions that empower eye care professionals to make […]

Daniel knew he needed glasses. His vision problems impacted him in school and he thought a pair of glasses could help. The Oakhurst Elementary student from Fort Worth, Texas, shared, “I can’t see very much … but maybe glasses will help me see a lot.”

Charitable ODs around the country are participating in Essilor Vision Foundation’s (EVF) See Kids Soar® program to help bridge the gap between the need for and access to vision care. Due to COVID-19, more people are facing financial uncertainty and need help to cover basic expenses such as food and medical care. EVF and the […]