Helping Ensure Every Athlete Sees a Brighter Future
Grantee: Special Olympics
Each year, donations to Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) enable the organization to fund projects globally that provide immediate eye care to those in need today, and expand optometry so vision care is available for years to come.
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.
The project is guided by a shared commitment to access, collaboration, and education. Its objectives are to deliver comprehensive eye examinations and glasses to Special Olympics athletes at the 2026 events in Ghana and Minnesota; to build sustainable partnerships with universities and hospitals that ensure continuity of care beyond the events; and to equip eye care professionals and students in Ghana, the US and Latin America with the knowledge and skills needed to address eye health and vision concerns among individuals with intellectual disabilities.
You Can Help Ensure Every Athlete Sees a Brighter Future
Optometry Giving Sight invites vision care professionals to be part of something truly impactful by volunteering at the Opening Eyes screenings during the Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota from June 20-26, 2026.
Your clinical skills can make an immediate difference—providing essential eye health screenings, prescriptions, and referrals to athletes who often face significant barriers to care. Beyond the clinical impact, volunteering offers a unique opportunity to connect with an inspiring community of athletes, coaches, volunteers, families and fellow health professionals, all united by a shared commitment to health equity and inclusion. Click here to learn more and register today!