CooperVision, a global leader in manufacturing innovative contact lenses, has been a steadfast champion for Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) since the initiative’s inception. As a global lead sponsor, CooperVision’s multi-faceted support has been instrumental in addressing the needs of the more than 1.1 billion people worldwide who suffer from vision impairment. To date, their collective efforts have generated more than $3 million in contributions for OGS.
Their commitment is felt across the globe through several key initiatives:
- Employee Giving and Matching: Annual company matches of employee donations and fundraising events at CooperVision sites worldwide.
- Patient Engagement: Innovative patient rebate programs and cause-related marketing campaigns that invite consumers to join the mission.
- The Ambassador Program: Each year, select CooperVision employees join an OGS outreach program to see firsthand the impact of their support, such as the 2019 mission to Uganda.
Strengthening the Leadership Bond
In 2026, CooperVision’s Senior Director of Global Professional Affairs Karen Walsh joined the OGS board of directors. With a distinguished career in clinical education and research, Walsh brings a wealth of expertise to the board’s leadership.
“Joining the board of Optometry Giving Sight is a natural extension of my work to support eye care professionals and expand access to care,” says Walsh. “I have long admired OGS for its focus on building permanent infrastructure and training local personnel—creating a world where vision care is a right, not a luxury.”
A Legacy of Support
Beyond financial contributions, CooperVision’s partnership helps fuel OGS programs on six continents that have provided eye care services to millions, trained more than 14,000 eye care personnel, and established over 130 vision centers.
“Our long-standing partnership with Optometry Giving Sight reflects CooperVision’s belief that meaningful change requires sustained commitment,” says Jerry Warner, president of CooperVision. “Together, we’re not just responding to today’s challenges. We’re building the foundation for a future where quality vision care is available to every community, everywhere.”
We extend our deepest gratitude to CooperVision for their extraordinary long-term commitment. We look forward to our ongoing partnership as we work together to provide the gift of sight and eliminate preventable blindness on a global scale.