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July 8, 2022
Changing Life through Lenses Announces Partnership With Total Vision

People who need vision care but can’t access or afford it can now get free eye exams and glasses thanks to a partnership between Changing Life through Lenses® and Total Vision™.

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July 5, 2022
Changing Life Through Lenses® Day Helps People In Need See Clearly

Any day is a good day to help people in need. Eye doctors who want to give back in their communities can do just that by holding a Changing Life through Lenses® Day. Changing Life through Lenses Day is not one specific day. It’s any day an OD chooses to give eye exams to people […]

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May 4, 2022
Kids Vision for Life And Regions Bank Help Students See Clear Path To Success

More than 40 students at La Academia de Estrellas charter school in Dallas can see clearly now thanks to a community collaboration between Kids Vision for Life (KVFL) and Regions Bank. A $5,000 sponsorship provided by Regions helped cover the cost eye exams and glasses for children in need. Kids Vision for Life offers a […]

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February 27, 2022
Champions for Sight™ Super Reasons to Visit the Eye Doctor Education Kit Now Available

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 […]

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February 24, 2022
Essilor Vision Foundation Provides Eye Exams and Glasses To Ft. Worth Students

Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) recently hosted its largest event in two years, providing life-changing eye exams and glasses to over 300 students in Ft. Worth, Texas. Traditionally, EVF hosts its annual Kids Vision Fest in Ft. Worth in early February. Hundreds of students from schools around the district come to the event to get free […]

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February 3, 2022
Essilor Vision Foundation Celebrates Its 15th Birthday

Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) is celebrating its 15th birthday. Since its founding in 2007, EVF has experienced spectacular growth. What started as a dream to give free glasses to children in need is now a nationwide organization that has provided nearly two million pairs of free glasses to children and adults. Every time someone puts […]

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December 9, 2021
Essilor Vision Foundation Honored by Dallas County

Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) is delighted to announce that the Foundation has been presented with a resolution from the Dallas County Commissioners Court in recognition of its service to the county’s juvenile detention centers. EVF’s Kids Vision for Life program has provided 2,750 vision exams and 2,400 pairs of glasses to the youth at the […]

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November 5, 2021
Winners for the FitnessGram & Champions for Sight Sweepstakes Announced

In August, EVF partnered with FitnessGram by The Cooper Institute to celebrate the country’s dedicated teachers, school nurses and school administrators. The organizations sponsored a sweepstakes through the Champions for Sight™ program that gave these everyday heroes the chance to win a total of $5,000. More than 2,200 people entered, and the winners are listed […]

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October 25, 2021
Miller Family Eye Care – Kids With a Vision

Miller Family Eye Care is a family focused practice that prides itself on building lasting relationships with patients and helping them to see well, look good, and feel great. They are also passionate about giving back and ensuring children in need get essential vision care. That’s one reason why the practice has been participating in […]

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September 28, 2021
Eye Doctor Saves Woman’s Life through Charitable Work

“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 […]

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September 27, 2021
Foxfire Systems Group Offers Credit To OD Practices That Enroll In Essilor Vision Foundation’s See Kids Soar® Program

Eye doctors who are looking for a way to be charitable are getting a boost from Foxfire Systems Group. In celebration of World Sight Day on October 14, during the month of October, Foxfire is offering a $50 statement credit to OD practices that enroll in Essilor Vision Foundation’s (EVF) See Kids Soar® program and […]

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September 3, 2021
Essilor Vision Foundation Reminds Parents To Equip Their Kids With Glasses as They Head Back to School

It’s a new school year for children around the country. Amid all of the preparation and excitement, many parents might have forgotten the most important tool their kids need for school – clear vision. Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) encourages parents to take their kids to the eye doctor to help them start the school year […]

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September 1, 2021
Percept Corporation and Essilor Vision Foundation Renew Sponsorship

In the U.S., there are 12 million children who need vision care, and as many as six million are not getting it. One reason is because they can’t afford vision services. Percept Corporation is helping children and families in need overcome this barrier by supporting Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF). Percept is an advanced wearable technology […]

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August 30, 2021
Winchester Vision Care and Essilor Vision Foundation Help Kids Start The School Year Right With Clear Vision

It’s a new school year for kids around the country, and no matter the age or grade, there’s one thing all students need to succeed – clear vision. Winchester Vision Care is doing its part to provide vision services to children in need by participating in Walman Optical’s Kids With a Vision program that benefits […]

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August 27, 2021
Essilor Vision Foundation Has a Brush With Fame

Jon Bundy, OD, may not be a household name, but chances are many people are familiar with his alter ego, The Eye Ninja. Dr. Bundy appeared on NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior” in June and was also on the show in 2019. His dedication to his ninja training matches his dedication to eye care and providing […]

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