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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+

517 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 InfrastructureImmediate 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 peopleDispense 100,000 pairs of glassesRefer 8,500 for surgery, tertiary servicesTrain 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 OptometryPast President, American Optometric Association

Practicing Optometrist

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