Eyes of Hope® supports local communities around the globe through initiatives that provide access to eye care, eyewear, education, and disaster relief to places where they’re needed most. Together with VSP network doctors, to date, VSP Global has provided access to no-cost eye care and eyewear for more than 1.8 million people in need.
1.8 million people in need gained access to care
8,500 VSP network doctors participating annually
621,000 miles driven to provide access to care
OUR GOAL: A MILLION MORE
Eyes of Hope initiatives provide immediate access to eye exams and glasses for individuals in need, support optometrists delivering eye care to those in need globally, and improve sustainable access to eye care. In 2016, we reached a milestone by providing access to eye care for 1 million people in need, and we’ve committed to helping a #MillionMore by 2020.
Charitable Fund
Eyewear Donation
Mobile Clinics
Gift Certificates
Advancement of Optometry
Employee Giving
Sponsorships
American Red Cross
Since 1997, VSP Vision Care has partnered with the American Red Cross to distribute VSP gift certificates that provide access to a local VSP network doctor for eye care and to replace glasses lost or damaged during a disaster. VSP is proud to be an American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program member.
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Optometry Giving Sight
More than a billion people around the world don’t have access to the eye care or eyewear they need, often simply because there aren’t enough trained eye care personnel. To help fund sustainable solutions, VSP partnered with other industry leaders on the World Sight Day Challenge Coalition to benefit Optometry Giving Sight.
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PREVENT BLINDNESS
VSP Global supports the work of Prevent Blindness in developing programs to help fight blindness and save sight, including funding for programs that educate the public about blinding eye diseases, eye safety, and the importance of regular eye exams; and provide training and technical assistance to those working toward early detection of vision problems. VSP also provides Prevent Blindness with gift certificates that offer no-cost access to an eye exam and glasses from a local VSP network doctor.
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Sacramento Kings Eyes of Hope Game
In 2017, Sacramento Kings fans donated their gently used glasses and readers at the sixth annual Eyes of Hope eyewear donation drive. Since 2012, donations from Kings fans have netted glasses for people in need worldwide, matched by no-cost eye exams and new glasses for people in need in the U.S. In total, nearly 8,900 people have received the gift of sight!
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Tyreke Evans: Chester Community Outreach
Since 2010, VSP Mobile Eyes has been visiting Tyreke's home town of Chester, PA, to provide access to eye care for residents and, in 2012, adopted the city to increase access to eye care, connect with local students, and emphasize the importance of good vision. From 2014 to 2016, Tyreke and a VSP Global team also hosted nearly 400 kids in grades 4-12 for a free basketball camp. The students received backpacks with school supplies and learned about the importance of a good education and following your passion.
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DeMarcus Cousins Elite Skills Basketball Camp
VSP was in Mobile, AL, the hometown of NBA player DeMarcus Cousins, to provide disaster relief following Hurricane Katrina. Since 2015, we’ve partnered with Cousins to provide more than 900 people in need with no-cost access to eye care in Mobile; Sacramento, CA; and other locations through Cousins' annual Elite Skills Basketball Camps.
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