(PRESS RELEASE) DALLAS — The Vision Impact Institute has announced it is joining the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation. Its current staff and assets will form the Advocacy and Global Partnerships focus area of the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation, whose ambition is to eliminate poor vision in a generation.
This combination brings together the best of both organizations. “Our commitment to creating a world where everyone can see well couldn’t be better matched,” says Kristan Gross, current Global Executive Director, Vision Impact Institute. “Including the knowledge and advocacy expertise of the Vision Impact Institute in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation will collectively increase impact to a level we could not have achieved independently.”
“Our goal to eliminate poor vision in a generation will require a collective effort,” says Anurag Hans, head of mission, EssilorLuxottica and head, OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation. “Over the years the Vision Impact Institute has proven that evidence-based advocacy and strategic partnerships are crucial to make the case for good vision and equip leaders to action in order to ensure their populations see well. We look forward to significant progress together to reach the goal that has been set before us – good vision for all.”
The Vision Impact Institute’s existing research database of 700+ research studies and reports, assets and content will continue to be available here.
