Through participating in the World Sight Day Challenge, you have contributed towards transforming the lives of the over 600 million people who are blind or vision impaired simply because they do not have access to an eye examination and a pair of glasses. Your donation will help to train local eye care professionals and establish vision centres, so that quality eye care and affordable glasses can be provided in communities where these services do not currently exist.
Thanks to the support of the optical profession, since 2007 more than $10 million has been allocated or disbursed to 72 projects in 38 countries. 2014 saw many highlights including tens of thousands of children being screened and given glasses where needed in Soweto Africa, El Salvador and Tanzania.