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What we do
Globally, visual impairments affect 19 million children^. Children with severe early onset vision impairment often experience delayed motor, language, emotional, social, and cognitive development.1,2 School-age children with vision impairment can also experience lower levels of educational achievement and self-esteem than their normally sighted peers.3
Founded in 2002 by Johnson & Johnson Vision, and the nonprofit Lions Club International Foundation, Sight For Kids® is the largest-known school-based vision screening programme in the world.
The Sight For Kids programme mobilises eye care professionals and volunteers to provide comprehensive eye health services in low-income schools and has created tremendous impact in communities worldwide. The program also trains teachers to deliver eye health education, perform a visual acuity test, and screen for common eye conditions.
Over the last 20 years, Sight For Kids has equipped communities to provide children with clear and healthy vision.
48 MILLION
STUDENTS SCREENED
AROUND THE WORLD
3 MILLION
STUDENTS REACHED ANNUALLY
640,000
STUDENTS TREATED
^Lion Clubs International Foundation https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/resources-for-members/resource-center/sigh...
1 Chanfreau J, Cebulla A. Educational attainment of blind and partially sighted pupils. National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) for RNIB. 2009.
2 Toledo CC, Paiva APG, Camilo GB, Maior MRS, Leite ICG, Guerra MR. Early detection of visual impairment and its relation with school effectiveness. Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. 2010;56(4):415–9
3 Augestad LB. Self-concept and self-esteem among children and young adults with visual impairment: A systematic review. Cogent Psychology. 2017;4(1):1319652
Give the gift of sight
We're on a mission to break down barriers to eye health care for children in underserved communities across the globe and we cannot do it without your help. For every US$10 donated by you, Sight For Kids can provide 4 underserved children with a comprehensive eye exam. Their future depends on clear vision.
A simple click today can help an underserved child realise their dream. Donate today!
Our impact
The Sight For Kids programme has been helping many underserved children since 2002. Thanks to the wonderful support of dedicated volunteers, the programme has touched the lives of over 42 million children worldwide.
Learn more about the stories of the children whose lives have been changed for the better thanks to the Sight For Kids programme, and the people who have made the programme possible.