Colette Steve Schock O.D. Corporate Development

A Life Transformed

the only global fundraising initiative that specifically targets the prevention of blindness and impaired vision due to refractive error Optometry Giving Sight

The Global Burden of Uncorrected Refractive Error 153 million with uncorrected Rx distance million uncorrected presbyopes = Today, more than 670 million people do not have access to the eye exams and glasses they need. Without glasses, children may be unable to learn at school and parents unable to provide for their families.

Funding a sustainable solution… Vision Care Local Training Infrastructure Immediate access to an eye exam and glasses Training local staff to provide ongoing services Establishing Vision Centers for sustainability

Successes Through 2009 Optometry Giving Sight has distributed nearly $3 million through its partners to:  Screen and provide basic eye care services to more than 3.5 million people  Dispense 100,000 pairs of glasses  Refer 8,500 for surgery, tertiary services  Train 1,550 mid-level eye care personnel  Create 101 vision centers and optical labs Funds were directed to projects in Sri Lanka, Southern Africa, East Timor, Latin America, Indigenous Australia, Papua New Guinea, as well other parts of the world

Giving Sight to Haiti OGS leading Haiti vision care appeal efforts In Haiti, partnering with: –Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH) –International Centre for Eyecare Education (ICEE) –Caribbean Optometrists Association (CARIOA) Identifying and funding emergency relief projects, replacing lost glasses Developing plan for long-term reconstruction and establishment of quality, sustainable vision care, including training of local eye care professionals

Why Sponsor Optometry Giving Sight? Demonstrates strong Corporate Social Responsibility by “giving back” to help people in need. Supports customers who have already made Optometry Giving Sight their International Charity of Choice. Inspires staff through support of a charity that directly relates to their area of professional interest and expertise. Builds the profile of Optometry and the importance of vision care throughout the world. Helps to develop new markets by supporting the training and development of local people and local industry.

Together We Can Give the Gift of Vision “The injustice of being blind in our world today simply due to a lack of glasses is totally unacceptable. Optometry Giving Sight needs your participation in this global effort to give people vision for life.” Dr. Vic Connors, CEO Optometry Giving Sight USA Immediate Past President, World Council of Optometry Past President, American Optometric Association Practicing Optometrist

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