If a child cannot see, he cannot learn. For underprivileged children in developing nations, a pair of glasses is more than just better vision – it’s a chance at a better life. This simple truth inspires Eyespex.com to donate one pair of glasses for every pair we sell on our site.

In extremely impoverished and developing nations across the world, basic necessities such as food and shelter are often hard to come by and a primary focus of each parent. It’s easy to understand that eyeglasses are seen as a luxury that most parents cannot afford. A choice between food, shelter and vision shouldn’t be a choice that any parent has to make for their children or themselves, and Eyespex.com wants to do its part by delivering eyeglasses to people in need through a partnership with United for Sight, a global nonprofit organization that has provided eye care to one million people worldwide. For each pair of glasses sold on Eyespex.com, the company will donate a pair of glasses to a person in need.

When you buy from Eyespex.com, you not only get top quality eyewear at a great value. You get the opportunity to change a life.

Why Is Eye Care Important?

• Blindness and visual impairment affect quality of life

• Children become caretakers for blind adults, thereby preventing children from attending school

• Blindness and visual impairment impact employment opportunities and income levels for individuals and families

• Reduced employment opportunities and lower income levels negatively impact the local, regional, and country-wide economics

Eye Care Is An Emergency Issue

• 36 million people worldwide are needlessly blind

• Those who are blind in Africa have a 4X higher mortality rate

• 60-80% of children who become blind die within 1-2 years

• Up to 90% of children who suffer from visual impairment in poverty-stricken areas will be deprived of an education.

• Blindness in the developing world has a significant effect on families, employment, income, and education.

• Social stigma related to blind patients is commonplace in many communities in the developing world.