Corporate Partner Spotlight: Jobson Optical Group
Through a generous in-kind partnership, Jobson helps OGS stay top-of-mind across this distinguished network, fostering an ongoing presence in the publications optometrists read every day.
PRACTICE SPOTLIGHT: Oxford Eye Clinic
Some partnerships are built in a single dramatic moment. This one was built over nearly twenty years of steady support from Oxford Eye Clinic. When we reached out for a quote, the team at Oxford Eye Clinic gave us far more than we expected — a heartfelt reflection on exactly why this work matters to them.
Case Study: An Dung – Optometry Graduate from Vietnam
An Dung graduated with a degree in Optometry and Vision Science from Hanoi Medical University in 2020. In her third and fourth years, she gained valuable hands-on experience at PRETC, engaging directly in patient care under the supervision of experienced faculty.
From the Field: Building the Schools That Will Outlast Us
Updates from four very different projects with a single throughline: the establishment and strengthening of optometry schools themselves. Spanning Nigeria, Nepal, Vietnam, and a network of Francophone countries, these stories showcase the deliberate work of building academic institutions capable of producing optometrists long after any single grant ends.
Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA)
PECAA has been a committed partner of Optometry Giving Sight since 2017, and in that time, they’ve found a way to make global giving a natural extension of what their members already do.
PRACTICE SPOTLIGHT: MOUNTAIN VIEW OPTOMETRY
For two decades, Dr. Tom Wilk, Dr. Michele Naruszewicz, and the entire team at Mountain View Optometry have shown up for the World Sight Day Challenge, year after year, without fail. Since 2006, they’ve raised more than $93,000 for sustainable vision care around the world. More than donations, they’ve built a legacy.
Training the Next Generation: Optometry Education Around the World
Every donation to Optometry Giving Sight funds two kinds of impact: the patient who receives an exam or a pair of glasses today, and the optometrist who will provide that care for decades to come. Many of our funded projects include an education component — here’s a closer look at four whose training work is particularly central to their mission.
La vision à l’œuvre : bâtir des soins de la vue de A à Z
Optometry Giving Sight a accordé une subvention à Charis Vision et Health Mission, en partenariat avec l’Université Arthur Jarvis, pour renforcer la formation en optométrie et élargir l’accès aux soins de la vue à Akpabuyo dans l’état Cross River, au Nigéria.
Étude de cas : Eunice a retrouvé le plaisir de lire
La lecture avait toujours été l’un des plus grands plaisirs de la vie pour Eunice. Mais peu à peu, ce plaisir s’est transformé en défi éprouvant.
Sight in Action: Building Eyecare from the Inside Out
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.