Vision Direct collaborates with Lions RECYLCLE For Sight in conserving the eyesight of adults and children throughout the world.

Imagine if you couldn’t read your favourite novel or were unable to work properly because you had blurry vision that couldn’t get corrected. Over 500 million people around the world are blind or visually impaired, simply because they do not have access to a pair of glasses.

In developing countries, many people make a living carrying out tasks like sewing, planting seeds and fishing. Having a pair of eyeglasses can make a difference between providing for their family to condemning their family to a life of poverty.

Vision Direct devotes itself to providing proper vision care and helping people in desperate need to live fuller lives. You can help us contribute by just checking out on our website. For each pair of prescription glasses you buy, we will donate a pair of prescription glasses to someone in real need. This is done in cooperation with the Lions Club International - Lions RECYLCLE For Sight program, a fantastic program that distributes eyeglasses to millions of people in developing nations that do not have access to even the basic of eye care services.

In May 2009, Vision Direct was proud to donate prescription glasses worth $20,000 in collaboration with Unite for Sight to adults and children in Ghana needing optical correction. Currently, over 200,000 Ghanaians suffer from blindness and over 600,000 are visually impaired.  The price of glasses exceeds the average person’s three months salary making it impossible for thousands of Ghanaians to afford visual correction. With our help and from the amazing support of our customers, a portion of Ghana’s population can now see clearer and lead fuller lives.

Vision Direct also assists in the provision of eyeglasses for those in need through our sponsorship program designed to help low-income, hard-working adults across the globe. Furthermore, we have partnered up with NGOs and other charity foundations, including Orbis International in fighting blindness and aiding those with visual disabilities in impoverished regions.

We are always looking for various community groups and/or individuals that may be less fortunate than others. These may be people who are in need of eyeglasses but cannot afford them. Alternatively, this may be individuals who show an exceptional discipline for self-improvement. Through our sponsorships we want to assist those in need and recognize those who work hard in developing their talents.  Click here to find out more about our other important community programs.