Thank you to @Vision2020_Info for hosting a great summit on inclusive eyecare in India!
We showcased our 'Dare to Matter' glasses (100% Made in India) and joined in the conversations with other sector leaders. See you next year!
#Vision2020#India#SocialImpact
As His Holiness the Dalai Lama celebrated his 90th birthday, we reflect on a profound moment in VisionSpring's journey.
In 2023, our team received his blessings and provided eye care to 850 students and monks in Dharamshala.
#Eye#Health#SocialEntrepreneurship
These stunning Mughal-era glasses show that eyewear has always been more than vision, they're about identity and expression.
At VisionSpring, we honor this with #DignityOfChoice: diverse, stylish options so everyone can choose how they show up in the world.
Most commercial drivers in India have never had their vision tested.
In our latest study, 67.9% of drivers reported they had never had their eyes tested. Nearly 1 in 5 of the 10k drivers we screened needed eyeglasses.
Read the study: https://t.co/U8x7XuKCGD
π π 20 MILLION pairs of eyeglasses! π π
Today, we're celebrating @WarbyParker reaching this incredible milestone through their Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program β and we couldn't be prouder to be a part of this journey alongside them.
Hereβs to the next 20M! π
It's World Assistive Technology Day!
AT enables people to move, communicate, and see better. At VisionSpring, we're passionate about one particular piece of AT: eyeglasses.
On this #WorldATDay, join the #UnlockTheEveryday movement and call for greater availability of all AT!
Nguyen Thi Trang, a garment worker and mother of 3, struggled with daily tasks β at work & home β due to vision loss. A pair of reading glasses changed everything.
Thank you @WHO for sharing her story & to our partners for making it possible.
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Eyeglasses unlock livelihoods, learning & safetyβbut are often left out of global development agendas. Thatβs why the Eyeglass Initiatives platform shines a light on scalable, local solutions that deliver clear vision where it matters most.
Check it out: https://t.co/Z8i1rCPeSa
Together, @SightsaversIN, @OptometryIndia, @mfv_org, and VisionSpring celebrated a major milestone during last week's 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE.
Collectively we have screened the vision of
2 million
2,000,000
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commercial drivers and transportation workers!
We're proud to partner with @batashoes to bring vision care to garment manufacturing communities across India.
From Delhi, to Bihar, to West Bengal, weβve screened thousands - boosting livelihoods, confidence, and quality of life.
#EyeHealth#SocialImpact#India
Did you know that 60% of road accidents can be linked to poor vision?
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Be part of the solution and join us at 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE for Clear Vision, Safer Roads - a workshop weβre hosting with @IVI_India, @missionforvision, & @SightsaversIN.
RSVP: tiny.url/ClearVisionSaferRoads
The countdown to 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE has begun!
We are just two weeks away from the @IAPB1's flagship global event, this year held in Kathmandu.
If you are attending, we'd love to meet! Reach out to book some time with Team VisionSpring.
#Nepal#2030INSIGHT
Are you heading to #SkollWorldForum next week? So are we!
From April 1 - 4, we'll be in Oxford to connect, collaborate, and explore new ways to expand access to clear vision around the world.
Reach out to schedule some time with Team VisionSpring!
#SkollWF
In just one week, @SkollFoundation World Forum kicks off in Oxford!
Will you be there? Let's meet!
Drop a comment or reach out to us to schedule some time with Team VisionSpring. See you soon!
#Skoll#SkollWF#SocialEntrepreneurship
Happy World Optometry Day!
Today, we celebrate all our optometrists and frontline eyecare workers. It is thanks to their dedication and hard work that we are able to make our mission a reality.
#WorldOptometryDay2025#SocialEntrepreneurship
This week VisionSpring is celebrating optometrists β like Bhavyashree β and all team members involved in conducting sight tests and eye exams for more than 2 million people every year.
Thank you for all you do!Β
#WorldOptometryDay2025#SocialEntrepreneurship#India
This week VisionSpring is celebrating optometrists β like Charles β and all team members involved in conducting sight tests and eye exams for more than 2 million people every year.
Thank you for all you do!Β
#WorldOptometryDay2025
This week VisionSpring is celebrating optometrists β like Sadia β and all team members involved in conducting sightseeing tests and eye exams for more than 2 million people every year.
Thank you for all you do!Β
#WorldOptometryDay2025
World Optometry Day is almost here!
This week, we're highlighting some of VisionSpring's #optometrists, like Kumari, who change lives one vision screening at a time.
Thank you to all optometrists who bring clear vision to millions of people each year!
#WorldOptometryDay2025
Road safety can be complicated. But eyeglasses are not.
Last week in Delhi, we co-hosted the 4th annual Vision and Road Safety Conference with @OptometryIndia, @SightsaversIN, and @mfv_org to highlight the crucial link between clear vision and safer roads.
#India#Road#Safety