Centre for Vision in the Developing World

The Need

Estimates suggest that over a billion people need, but lack access to corrective eyewear in the developing world.

What We Do

The Centre is working on a number of projects to bring properly corrected vision to everyone.

People

Meet our staff, including director Professor Josh Silver, the inventor of the world's first adjustable spectacles.

Contribute

Donate to the Centre, register your support or find out how others are helping contribute to our work.

World Sight Day 2009: Support setting up new projects worldwide with our World Sight Day Projects Appeal. READ MORE →
Featured on Forbes.com: Josh Silver's work has been featured on Forbes.com as part of series of articles on 'Revolutionaries'. READ MORE →
Bringing Vision to Liberia: We've teamed up with Global Vision 2020 to work in the West African nation of Liberia, distributing self-adjustable glasses to those who need them. READ MORE →
Partnering with Global Vision 2020: The Centre is partnering with Global Vision 2020, a US-based non-profit, to help distribute glasses in the developing world. READ MORE →

Find Out More

	The 2 Minute Intro Learn about the Centre's work and global vision for vision
	Glasses around the world See a map of where adjustable glasses are being used
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