What we do

Vision Aid Overseas is an international charity dedicated to fighting poverty by transforming access to eye care in developing countries. 670 million people - 10% of the world's population - are disadvantaged by poor vision and a lack of spectacles. Explore this section to find out more about our life transforming work.

  • Vision Aid Overseas

    Vision Aid Overseas

    How Vision Aid Overseas is helping the world to see. Find out about our vision and mission

  • Uncorrected refractive error

    Uncorrected refractive error

    Refractive error is a common disorder where the eye cannot clearly focus images

  • Where we work

    Where we work

    Find out about the countries that Vision Aid Overseas is working in

  • Vision Centres

    Vision Centres

    Our Vision Centres provide ongoing eye care to people living in the communities we serve

  • Education, Training & Research

    Education, Training & Research

    Vision Aid Overseas trains eye care workers in our partner countries to create lasting access to services

  • Community Eye Care

    Community Eye Care

    Vision Aid Overseas ensures that people can access eye care in their local communities

  • Key Facts

    Key Facts

    Some shocking facts about avoidable visual impariment and blindness in developing countries

  • Glossary

    Glossary

    An explanation of the optical and development terms used on our website.

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