Practice Spotlight – Henderson Vision Centre
For the team at Henderson Vision Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, supporting Optometry Giving Sight isn’t a new initiative; it’s simply part of who they are.
Corporate Partner Spotlight: CooperVision
CooperVision, a global leader in manufacturing innovative contact lenses, has been a steadfast champion for Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) since the initiative’s inception.
OD Donor Spotlight: Dr. Lee Dodge
For more than 15 years, Dr. Lee Dodge has been a dedicated supporter of OGS. A donor since 2010, Dr. Dodge has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to global eye health through consistent contributions, including his current role as a monthly TEAM OGS donor and a quarterly PECAA donor.
Case Study: A Life Helped – Ismail Ahmed Adaawe
No one should have to wait in pain. Ismail finally found the relief he needed through a comprehensive examination and proper treatment—provided at no cost to him, thanks to a project funded in part by Optometry Giving Sight (OGS).
Your Donations at Work – Building a Legacy of Care
Two of Optometry Giving Sight’s recent grants are funding vision centers in India and Somalia, which demonstrate how establishing sustainable vision centers can transform the health of a community for generations.
Optometry Giving Sight Names Karen Walsh to Board of Directors
Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) announced the appointment of Tony Sommer to its Board of Directors, bringing with him extensive leadership experience in specialty vision care, medical technology, and organizational growth
Changer des vies au Guatemala
En 2025, Optometry Giving Sight a accordé une subvention à Vision for the Poor pour donner à 14 techniciens en optométrie une formation d’optométriste prodiguant des soins de la vue primaires. La grande force de ce projet est qu’il outille les optométristes autochtones pour servir à la fois les communautés rurales et urbaines.
Corporate Partner Spotlight: Infoptic
Infoptic Media, formerly known as Breton Communications, has generously provided complimentary media services to Optometry Giving Sight for more than 15 years. In 2025 alone, Infoptic contributed $33,000 in in-kind support.
Donations in Action – Special Olympics
Optometry Giving Sight awarded a grant to Special Olympics to expand its Opening Eyes program to improve vision care access for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) across Ghana, the US, and Latin America.
Corporate Partner Spotlight: TerraCycle
TerraCycle has supported Optometry Giving Sight since 2017 through its collaboration with Bausch + Lomb and the launch of the ONE by ONE Recycling Program. Since the program began, TerraCycle Recycling Rewards totaling the equivalent of $282,000 have been donated to OGS, and TerraCycle has proudly served as an Optometry Giving Sight Gold partner since 2023.
