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Reading Glasses for Improved Livelihoods: it's the name of our program, and it's a core tenet of our work and organization. Presbyopia, also known as farsightedness, affects millions across the world. If untreated, presbyopia can severely constrain productivity and livelihoods.

Near Vision Glasses

1.1B

people need near vision glasses (readers) globally.

Vision Impairment

517m

suffer vision impairment due to either lack of or inadequate vision correction. 


Productivity Impact

22%

increase in Average Productivity amongst tea pickers provided with Reading Glasses in a randomized trial conducted in Assam, India.

RGIL Partnership With BRAC has Successfully Corrected Presbyopia for Millions in Bangladesh and Uganda.

How it works

  • VisionSpring trains Community Health Volunteers (CHVs), known as Shasto Shebikas in Bangladesh to provide vision screenings at camps and sell glasses.
  • Through partner organizations' networks, glasses are brought to the last mile of some of the most rural areas of countries.
  • CHVs receive commission for each sale, incentivizing them to visit more households and provide their services.
  • Marketing by VisionSpring and local partners drums up interest in biannual vision camps, which are held in each village and offer free screenings, affordable glasses, and referrals as needed. Camps and marketing also help to normalize the wearing of glasses within communities.

Insights & Customer Success Stories

Interested in learning more about our Reading Glasses for Improved Livelihoods Program? Read some of our success stories. BRAC, Visionspring Expand New Eyeglasses Market BRAC, Visionspring Expand New Eyeglasses Market VisionSpring and BRAC announced the

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Resources for Partners

Already a Registered Partner? Visit the Partner Portal to Get:

  • The workplace self-assessment
  • Educational content for workers and managers
  • Vision Champion training materials

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