Annual Review 2012 - Luxottica

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2.7 Giving back
through OneSight
Hands-on care
2012 highlights
Sustainability Initiatives
Manufacturing
mobile vision van clinics
Research and education
2013 Goals
Today 733 million people worldwide suffer from vision loss. We are facing a global vision
crisis approaching the scale of world hunger and access to clean water. Vision loss costs
the global economy an estimated 3 trillion USD annually and 90% of this cost is affecting
developing countries. But there is good news.
For 563 million people, a pair
of glasses can restore their sight.
OneSight is a public nonprofit organization providing sustainable access to quality vision
care and eyewear in underserved communities worldwide. Since 1988, OneSight has
engaged thousands of skilled volunteers to hand-deliver the gift of sight to more than
eight million people in 40 countries. OneSight has also granted millions to fund optical
research and education.
Thanks to generous annual operating sponsorship from Luxottica, corporate and individual
donations to OneSight directly fund programming to restore and preserve healthy vision
for millions in need.
Each year, more than 200,000 adults and children around the world receive the gift of
sight through OneSight programs including 90 Vision Clinics, Sustainable Initiatives and
Community-Based programs. Through our partnership with Luxottica and other industry
partners, OneSight engages optical talent from around the world to hand-deliver quality
vision care and eyewear to those who need it most.
Hands-On Care
Each year, more than 1,000 trained volunteers travel the globe to staff OneSight Clinics
and teach locals as part of our commitment to transfer our skills and build sustainable
infrastructure. This volunteer support is made possible by Luxottica, who donates
thousands of hours in staff time each year to support employee participation in OneSight
Clinics.