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Vision Aid Overseas partners with Deadstock Eyewear

For every pair sold, Deadstock Eyewear supports Vision Aid Overseas by donating £5, the cost of an eye test and pair of glasses in a Vision Aid Overseas’ programme country.
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Vision Aid Overseas partners with Deadstock Eyewear

For every pair sold, Deadstock Eyewear supports Vision Aid Overseas by donating £5, the cost of an eye test and pair of glasses in a Vision Aid Overseas’ programme country.
Tesco donates frames and lenses to charity Vision Aid Overseas

Tesco has donated thousands of brand new frames and lenses to Vision Aid Overseas following the sale of Tesco Opticians to Vision Express.
Vision Aid Overseas partners with London’s leading dealer of luxury vintage eyewear

Vision Aid Overseas have partnered with The Vintage Trap (TVT) to help bring eyecare services to children, adults and families living in isolated communities across Africa.
Vision Aid Overseas partners with Alexander Ryley eyewear

For every pair of sunglasses sold, Alexander Ryley will donate money to support Vision Aid Overseas’ eye care programmes across Africa.
A Simple Way to Improve a Billion Lives: Eyeglasses

“It’s the biggest health crisis you’ve never heard of. Doctors, philanthropists and companies are trying to solve it.” Said Atul Loke for The New York Times
A Clear Future for the Commonwealth

A milestone decision was made at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, last week, that will change the lives of many people living with poor eyesight across the Commonwealth.
The Hakim Group Super Six Complete the London Marathon

The Hakim Group Super Six marathon team complete London Marathon as part of a pledge to raise £100,000 for Vision Aid Overseas
Towards A Common Vision

Vision Aid Overseas supports the plea for glasses in the Commonwealth
Why No-One Should Be Left Behind

The simple reality is that, as the world population grows and ages, we cannot afford to leave anyone behind when it comes to the provision of eye-care services.
Swarovski donates eyewear frames to Vision Aid Overseas’ programme in Ghana

The Austrian crystal manufacturer has donated 100 frames to be used by outreach clinics in rural communities in Ghana.