People around the country are feeling the effects of spending significantly more time looking at screens. Approximately 65% of participants in a recent survey report experiencing eye discomfort on a daily basis, yet half of Americans sometimes miss their annual eye exam or never go to the eye doctor. Zimmerman Advertising is reinforcing the importance […]

Philanthropic eye doctors are changing lives every day. While giving back is good for the community, it can also be good for business. An Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) survey found that 61% of consumers would choose an eye doctor who supports a charitable cause over one who does not. EVF is committed to supporting charitable […]

Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) and Vision Source® are proud to announce a partnership through EVF’s See Kids Soar® program. See Kids Soar is an in-office campaign that raises awareness and funds for the cause of vision. Vision Source members enrolled in See Kids Soar will receive materials to educate patients about the importance of vision. […]

Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) and FitnessGram® by The Cooper Institute are raising awareness about the importance of clear vision and physical activity among teachers, school nurses and school staff through EVF’s Champions for Sight™ program. FitnessGram is promoting EVF’s “$5,000 Reasons to be a Champion for Sight” sweepstakes* that encourages educators to sign up for […]

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).

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 […]

ESPY Specs of Eau Claire, Wis., is so dedicated to the Kids With a Vision program that they have a Kids With a Vision ambassador. “We know that our strength lies not only in the words we stand by, but, most importantly, through the actions of others,” says Ka Vang, Kids With a Vision Ambassador. […]

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 […]

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 […]

As Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) continues to navigate life during the coronavirus pandemic, the foundation is grateful for the support of the optical industry that helps EVF advance its mission of eliminating poor vision. These partnerships enable EVF to serve the eye doctors, schools and non-profits that are working selflessly to meet the needs of […]

Optometry Cares – The AOA Foundation, the charitable organization of the American Optometric Association (AOA), awards grants of up to $5,000 to grassroots projects that align with Healthy Eyes Healthy Children (HEHC) main objective, which is spreading awareness and increasing vision services to underserved children with uncorrected refractive errors. The $73,300 awarded this year to […]

During the month of October when everyone is celebrating World Sight Day, Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) is taking the opportunity to acknowledge a company that supports the cause of vision year-round. “Corporate partners play an instrumental role in helping build awareness and educating consumers about the cause of vision,” explains Becky Palm, EVF President and […]

October is a time when people celebrate fall and start thinking about the holidays. Even though the holidays will be different this year, there still will be magic moments that parents don’t want their kids to miss. With that in mind, Essilor Vision Foundation encourages parents to prioritize their family’s vision so their children can […]

Some students in Garland Independent School District will be able to receive free eye exams in October as part of a partnership between the district and the Essilor Vision Foundation, a Dallas-based nonprofit organization. This news was originally published in The Dallas Morning News. To be eligible, students must not have medical insurance that covers […]

It’s a new school year and for millions of children, that means online learning and more time in front of screens. Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) encourages parents to protect their kids’ eyes from vision problems that can arise from increased time online. Even before the coronavirus pandemic, parents expressed concern about the amount of time […]