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glasses.com announces partnership with OneSight global nonprofit
providing access to quality vision care and eyewear in underserved
communities
SALT LAKE CITY, March 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- "Exam week" takes on
new meaning for 100+ local students who will receive free eye exams
and new glasses onboard OneSight's Vision Van when it parks at two
schools in Salt Lake CityMarch 11-13. The clinic marks the launch of a
new partnership between Salt Lake City- based glasses.com and
OneSight, a global vision care nonprofit that has helped 8.5 million
people since 1988 including 1 million students in the United States.
Pre-screened students from the Salt Lake City School District will
receive comprehensive eye exams onboard EyeLeen, OneSight's
state-of-the-art mobile vision center and optical lab. Local doctors,
technicians and teams from LensCrafters, EyeMed, glasses.com, Oakley,
Sunglass Hut, Target Optical and other community partners will
volunteer their services to support area children. The Clinic team
will manufacture the majority of prescriptions onsite working with
experts from the glasses.com lab in Salt Lake City which uses a
unique, advanced technique to make highly accurate lenses in less time
while being environmentally friendly. Students who visit the Vision
Van will immediately receive the quality glasses they need to see and
learn their best.
"We've been committed to giving back in our own backyard since
starting our business here in Draper," says John Graham, Senior Vice
President & GM of glasses.com. "Glasses.com believes everyone should
have access to high-quality vision care and glasses they love. We're
proud to support OneSight's Vision Van Clinic in Salt Lake City as
part of our commitment to support OneSight programming in underserved
communities across the U.S. and worldwide."
According to the American Optometric Association, 80 percent of what
children learn is visual, yet one out of four students has an
undiagnosed vision problem. "Children who see better, learn better and
OneSight provides quality eye exams and glasses to those who need it
most," said Lukas Ruecker, President of EyeMed Vision Care, presenting
sponsor of OneSight's 2014 Vision Van program. "We are deeply honored
to work with Salt Lake City schools and community partners to help
hundreds of underserved students see better and live a healthier
life."
In addition to Salt Lake City, OneSight's 2014 Vision Van program will
serve students across 15 states including California, Colorado,
Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nevada, New York, Ohio, Utah and Wisconsin.
Editor's Note: Students eligible to receive Vision Van services are
determined in advance of the clinic by local school nurses and
community partners; walk-in appointments are not available.
OneSight.org OneSight is an independent nonprofit providing access to
quality eye care and eyewear in underserved communities worldwide.
Since 1988, OneSight has helped more than 8.5 million people in 40
countries. In 2014, OneSight will expand its sustainable programs and
conduct 50 charitable Vision Clinics in 14countries, including 30
Regional and Vision Van Clinics in 18 states across the U.S.
OneSight's programs are made possible thanks to generous sponsorship
and volunteer support from Luxottica, its affiliated brands and many
individuals, corporations, foundations, industry and community
partners. EyeMed is Presenting Sponsor of OneSight's 2014 Vision Van
Program.
Launched in 2011 as part of 1-800 CONTACTS, glasses.com is a leading
online retailer dedicated to providing consumers with a high-quality,
personalized shopping experience to find glasses they love. Now part
of Luxottica, glasses.com offers customers top brand and designer
frames such as Oakley, Ray-Ban, Kate Spade, Burberry, Maui Jim and
more supported by a world-renowned lens manufacturer and trained
opticians and style experts. Finding the perfect pair is easier than
ever with glasses.com 3Dfit technology and app currently for iPad,
iPhone, iPod touch and Android.
MEDIA CONTACT: Dawn Yager | dyager@onesight.org | 513-368-3109
SOURCE OneSight.org
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