National Vision’s 20/20 Quest Foundation Grants $25,000 to Optometry Giving Sight to Support Global Vision Care Initiatives
National Vision's charitable foundation, 20/20 Quest, has granted $25,000 to Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) to support global vision care initiatives. OGS has historically awarded over 200 grants, provided eye care to more than 8 million people, and trained over 14,000 optometrists worldwide. During the 2024 grant cycle, OGS has committed nearly $1 million to 15 organizations working to address uncorrected refractive error globally.
The grant will support OGS's mission to combat preventable blindness and vision impairment by expanding access to optometry professionals in underserved regions. The funding aims to provide sustainable solutions for vision care in developing countries and address the global shortage of trained optometrists.
La fondazione benefica di National Vision, 20/20 Quest, ha concesso $25.000 a Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) per supportare iniziative globali di assistenza visiva. OGS ha storicamente assegnato oltre 200 sovvenzioni, fornito assistenza oculistica a più di 8 milioni di persone e formato oltre 14.000 ottici in tutto il mondo. Durante il ciclo di sovvenzioni 2024, OGS si è impegnata a destinare quasi $1 milione a 15 organizzazioni che lavorano per affrontare l'errore refrattivo non corretto a livello globale.
La sovvenzione sosterrà la missione di OGS di combattere la cecità e l'impatto visivo prevenibili espandendo l'accesso ai professionisti dell'ottica nelle regioni svantaggiate. Il finanziamento mira a fornire soluzioni sostenibili per l'assistenza visiva nei paesi in via di sviluppo e ad affrontare la carenza globale di ottici formati.
La fundación benéfica de National Vision, 20/20 Quest, ha otorgado $25,000 a Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) para apoyar iniciativas de atención visual a nivel global. OGS ha otorgado históricamente más de 200 subvenciones, proporcionado atención ocular a más de 8 millones de personas y capacitado a más de 14,000 optometristas en todo el mundo. Durante el ciclo de subvenciones 2024, OGS se ha comprometido a destinar casi $1 millón a 15 organizaciones que trabajan para abordar el error refractivo no corregido a nivel global.
La subvención apoyará la misión de OGS de combatir la ceguera y la discapacidad visual prevenibles al expandir el acceso a los profesionales de la optometría en regiones desatendidas. La financiación tiene como objetivo proporcionar soluciones sostenibles para la atención visual en los países en desarrollo y abordar la escasez global de optometristas capacitados.
내셔널 비전의 자선 재단인 20/20 Quest가 Optometry Giving Sight (OGS)에 25,000달러를 기부하여 글로벌 시각 치료 이니셔티브를 지원합니다. OGS는 역사적으로 200개 이상의 보조금을 수여하고, 800만 명 이상의 사람들에게 안과 치료를 제공하며, 전 세계적으로 14,000명 이상의 검안사를 교육했습니다. 2024년도 보조금 주기 동안 OGS는 교정되지 않은 굴절 오류를 해결하기 위해 15개 단체에 거의 100만 달러를 지원하기로 약속했습니다.
이 보조금은 소외된 지역에서 검안사에 대한 접근성을 확장하여 예방 가능한 실명과 시각 장애에 맞서 싸우려는 OGS의 사명을 지원합니다. 이 자금은 개발도상국의 시각 치료를 위한 지속 가능한 솔루션을 제공하고 훈련된 검안사의 전 세계적인 부족 문제를 해결하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
La fondation caritative de National Vision, 20/20 Quest, a accordé 25 000 $ à Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) pour soutenir des initiatives mondiales de soins visuels. OGS a historiquement attribué plus de 200 subventions, fourni des soins oculaires à plus de 8 millions de personnes et formé plus de 14 000 optométristes dans le monde entier. Au cours du cycle de subventions 2024, OGS s'est engagée à verser près de 1 million de dollars à 15 organisations travaillant à résoudre le problème des erreurs de réfraction non corrigées à l'échelle mondiale.
La subvention soutiendra la mission d'OGS de lutter contre la cécité et les déficiences visuelles évitables en élargissant l'accès aux professionnels de l'optométrie dans les régions mal desservies. Le financement vise à fournir des solutions durables pour les soins visuels dans les pays en développement et à répondre à la pénurie mondiale d'optométristes formés.
Die gemeinnützige Stiftung von National Vision, 20/20 Quest, hat 25.000 $ an Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) vergeben, um globale Initiativen zur Augenpflege zu unterstützen. OGS hat historisch über 200 Stipendien vergeben, mehr als 8 Millionen Menschen mit Augenpflege versorgt und über 14.000 Optometristen weltweit ausgebildet. Im Förderzyklus 2024 hat sich OGS verpflichtet, fast 1 Million $ an 15 Organisationen zu vergeben, die daran arbeiten, das unbehandelte Brechungsfehlerproblem weltweit anzugehen.
Das Stipendium unterstützt die Mission von OGS, vermeidbare Blindheit und Sehbehinderungen zu bekämpfen, indem der Zugang zu Optometristen in unterversorgten Regionen erweitert wird. Die Finanzierung zielt darauf ab, nachhaltige Lösungen für die Augenpflege in Entwicklungsländern bereitzustellen und dem globalen Mangel an ausgebildeten Optometristen entgegenzuwirken.
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Since its inception, OGS has awarded over 200 grants, provided eye care to more than 8 million people, and trained over 14,000 optometrists and eye care professionals worldwide, helping improve access to trained professionals in vulnerable areas. During the 2024 grant cycle, OGS committed nearly
“We are incredibly grateful to National Vision’s 20/20 Quest foundation for their generous support,” said Donna Mikulecky, Executive Director of Optometry Giving Sight. “This contribution will help us fund essential programs that not only address immediate needs for eye exams and glasses but also tackle the root cause of uncorrected refractive error—the global shortage of trained optometrists.”
The grant will directly impact OGS’s efforts to expand the optometry profession and provide sustainable solutions for vision care in developing and underdeveloped countries, with a long-term goal of ensuring that millions of people around the world can access the eye care they need to live healthy, productive lives.
“National Vision is committed to supporting organizations that represent our optometrist community. We are proud to partner with Optometry Giving Sight to help make a lasting difference in global vision care,” said Jacqueline Grove, President of 20/20 Quest. “Together, we are addressing one of the most pressing public health challenges and helping to provide better vision to those who need it most.”
For more information about Optometry Giving Sight and the work being done to improve access to vision care worldwide, please visit www.givingsight.org.
About National Vision Holdings, Inc.
National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE) is one of the largest optical retail companies in
About Optometry Giving Sight
Optometry Giving Sight is a non-profit organization whose mission is to end preventable blindness and vision impairment around the world. Donations to OGS are used to provide grants to organizations committed to building sustainable optometry infrastructure, education and services to those in need wherever they are.
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