Help People See and Cope with Vision Loss

The organizations listed here help to bring eye care to underserved regions and/or segments of the population with vision challenges. These entities recognize the educational value of All About Vision by linking to the appropriate pages of the website.

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At least 670 million people around the world are blind or vision impaired simply because they do not have access to an eye examination and a pair of glasses. Optometry Giving Sight targets the prevention of blindness and impaired vision due to uncorrected refractive error by supporting programs that offer not only eye exams and glasses in countries with little or no access to them, but that establish the infrastructure and human resources required for sustainable, quality vision care. Learn more >

Prevent Blindness America

Founded in 1908, this organization provides vision screenings for millions of children and adults each year, provides education and government advocacy, supports vision research, and trains and certifies vision screeners. Learn more >

Lighthouse International

Lighthouse International is dedicated to helping people of all ages overcome the challenges of vision loss. Learn more >

American Foundation for the Blind

American Foundation for the Blind is committed to improving accessibility in all areas of life for the visually impaired. Consulting services are also available for those organizations who wish to maximize the accessibility and usability their products, services and websites are to people with disabilities. Learn more >

National Keratoconus Foundation

Founded in 1986, the National Keratoconus Foundation (NKCF) is a non-profit organization that is part of The Discovery Eye Foundation. The mission of the NKCF is to increase awareness of keratoconus while supporting research on the cause and treatment. Learn more >

Friends of ASAPROSAR Eye Clinic

In 1989 this organization founded a clinic to assist the Salvadorian Association for Rural Health to provide much needed eye care to the underserved area. Since the clinic’s inception, this group has provided eye exams and eyeglasses to those in need and has opened three operating rooms all thanks to donations of medical supplies and the efforts of volunteers. Learn more >

Vision Aware

Vision Aware provides free, practical, hands-on information to enhance quality of life and independence for adults with vision loss, their families and friends, caregivers, and related professionals. Learn more >

The Vision of Children Foundation

Established in 1990, The Vision of Children Foundation is dedicated to the eradication of hereditary childhood blindness and vision disorders. The foundation serves as an informational resource, provides a family support network, sponsors research programs and offers a computer monitor program for visually impaired students. Learn more >

One Clear Vision

One Clear Vision is the leading international charity working for people with Degenerative Vitreous Syndrome (severe eye floaters): raising awareness and promoting a better understanding through fundraising, providing information and support to sufferers and collaborating with eye specialists and researchers to help achieve clear sight for everyone affected. Learn more >

American Health Assistance Foundation

The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF) funds research seeking cures for Alzheimer's disease, age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma, and provides information about risk factors, preventative lifestyles, available treatments and coping strategies.
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Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity

Established in 1971, Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH) provides vision care services to those below poverty level and without access to eye care. VOSH programs supply eyeglasses, treat eye disease and refer or perform vision surgery to more than 100,000 people around the world each year. Learn more >