Eyes on impact
Improved health, opportunities for education, and sustained livelihoods.
Restoring someone’s sight is the single most cost-effective health intervention to reduce poverty.
World Health Organization
2010
Trusted by
3,000
Organizations
Restored Vision for
30 Million
People
Impacted
150
Countries
See the difference.
The provision of eyeglasses is one of the most impactful and cost-effective health interventions on the planet. A landmark study, Investing in Vision, shows that $4 of economic gain can be made for every $1 spent on eye health care in developing countries.
Sustain livelihoods.
Another recent study published by Lancet Global Health revealed that when an adult receives corrective eyeglasses, their productivity increases by up to 32% and their income by up to 20%. For an individual earning $2 per day, this equates to an increase in earning potential of $140 annually at the household level.
Evidence of impact.
In 2023 through RestoringVision’s programs, 3,925,634 people received reading glasses, which correlates to $1.1 billion in new income gains. In collaboration with our philanthropic partners, we are scaling our work and increasing our impact.
Advancing Sustainable Development Goals.
RestoringVision’s programs advance eight of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Annual Report
In 2023, RestoringVision reached almost 4.3 million people in poverty with the gift of clear vision, exceeding our goal of reaching 3.9 million people.
We empowered 4 million people with corrective eyeglasses and provided over 300,000 people with protective sunglasses to safeguard their sight.
Reaching these milestones increased our impact by 26% over the prior year.
