Association of British Dispensing Opticians Expand A long term supporter of VAO, the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) is the only professional body in the UK solely dedicated to the interests of dispensing opticians, both individually and collectively, and to the profession of dispensing optics.
Bambooka- Eyewear Africa Ltd Expand Bambooka- Eyewear Africa has been supporting Vision Aid Overseas since early 2016. Bambooka have pledged to donate to Vision Aid Overseas for every pair of sunglasses sold, therefore for every pair of Bamboo sunglasses you purchase you will be helping a child or an adult in Africa see their way to a brighter future.
Dunelm Optical Expand Established over 40 years ago, Dunelm Optical is one of the UK's most successful suppliers of designer eyewear and fashion frames, spectacle cases, prescription glazing, sunglasses and eyewear accessories. Dunelm have been Titanium Members of Vision Aid Overseas since 1998.
DX Delivery Services Expand DX Delivery Services generously supported Vision Aid Overseas since the 1990s by donating their service to us. DX used to pick-up used glasses, which Opticians and Practices used to collect on our behalf, and deliver them to our head office for recycling to support our programme work overseas.
Essilor UK Expand Essilor have supported Vision Aid Overseas for over 10 years through a range of activities. Most recently Essilor sponsored and entered a team in the Eyecare Cycling for Sight event in the Lake District helping to raise vital funds for our work in Africa.
Optometry Giving Sight Expand Vision Aid Overseas now represents Optometry Giving Sight in the UK. Funds raised through key Optometry Giving Sight campaigns such as the World Sight Day Challenge and Cycling for Sight will now support Vision Aid Overseas’ education and training projects in Ethiopia, Zambia and Ghana.
Pala Sunglasses Expand PALA sunglasses kindly support Vision Aid Overseas by funding our Vision Centre at Chinsali in Muchinga District in Zambia through their sale of sunglasses. When you choose to purchase a pair of PALA sunglasses, you are actively choosing to promote and support a fashionable, sustainable and conscious message that works towards fortifying a better wellbeing for communities in need.
Retrospecced Expand Retrospecced recycles and refurbishes retro and designer spectacle frames. It’s a unique social enterprise founded by Tracey and Lucy, a mother and daughter who are passionate about sustainable fashion and who believe in the power of business to be a force for good. Retrospecced supports Vision Aid Overseas by donating 20% of the profit generated through the sale of refurbished retro and designer frames. The concept of Retrospecced means that the refurbished frames can be enjoyed by someone else whilst also raising money to help disadvantaged adults and children in Africa to see clearly so that, children can see to learn and an education and adults can see to earn and provide for their families.
Specsavers Optical Group Expand Specsavers Optical Group and Vision Aid Overseas have a major project partnership aimed at developing sustainable eyecare services across the whole of Zambia as well as supplying the country with 10 fully functional vision centers. In 2011, Specsavers opened The Dame Mary Perkins Optometry Training Centre in Chainama College named after the founder of Specsavers; Dame Mary Perkins. Specsavers also support Vision Aid Overseas with a lots of different fundraising activities including having our collecting tins and glasses recycling points in their high street branches as well as their employees taking part in fundraising events.
The Association of Optometrists Expand The Association of Optometrists (AOP) is a membership organisation for optometrists and other optical professionals. AOP is a long-term supporter and provides Vision Aid Overseas with advertising and other media support free of charge.