El Salvador
RestoringVision
Approximately one billion people around the world need glasses but lack access to them.
To help address this problem, we work with a handful of partners worldwide to ensure that for every pair of Qurrah glasses or sunglasses purchased, a pair of glasses is distributed to someone in need.
The impact of a pair of glasses
Vision correction can be life-changing. Studies have shown that in low-income communities, a pair of reading glasses can increase productivity by up to 32% and boost income by 33%.* It's estimated that 80% of childhood learning occurs visually, so early intervention is crucial in influencing a child's success (in school and beyond). In 2021, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Ophthalmology published the results of a three-year study conducted by Baltimore's Johns Hopkins University Wilmer Eye Institute and School of Education. It showed that the overall academic gains for students who received glasses were equivalent to adding two to four months of education onto the school year. Outcomes like these are the reason we believe in vision for all.
*Source: VisionSpring
Students, Mexico
Ver Bien
India
VisionSpring
Knitter, Zambia
RestoringVision
Electrician, India
VisionSpring
Tea pickers, India
VisionSpring
El Salvador
RestoringVision
Students, Mexico
Ver Bien
Over 20 million pairs distributed to people in need
We've achieved a major milestone: over 20 million pairs of glasses distributed through our Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program. That means over 20 million more people now have the glasses they need to learn, work, and achieve better economic outcomes. Within that, over 350,000 pairs of glasses have been distributed to schoolchildren in the United States through our school-based vision program, Pupils Project.
Pupils Project
In 2015 we expanded our Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program with the creation of Pupils Project. Through this school-based vision program, we work with local organizations and government agencies to give free vision screenings, eye exams, and glasses to schoolchildren in the United States—for many of whom this is their first pair.
To date, Pupils Project has distributed over 350,000 pairs (and counting!) to students across the country, from Boston to the Bay Area—and many cities in between.
QurrahBloomberg Philanthropies
Amplifying our impact
We're proud to work with Bloomberg Philanthropies to bring even more essential eye care to people in need around the world. This collaboration enables significant expansion of Pupils Project—our program that provides free eye exams and eyeglasses to students across the United States—and also facilitates the distribution of millions more glasses internationally.
Partners in impact
We work with schools, nonprofits, and health organizations to reach people who need glasses most.
Amplifying our impact
Through our partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies, we're expanding access to eye care and glasses in underserved communities.
Vision for everyone. Every pair purchased helps someone in need receive quality eyewear and the clear vision they deserve.
Partners in impact
We work with schools, nonprofits, and health organizations to reach people who need glasses most.
Amplifying our impact
Through our partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies, we're expanding access to eye care and glasses in underserved communities.
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