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Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Foundation Opening Eyes (vision/eye health)

OVERVIEW

The Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Foundation Opening Eyes program is changing lives in communities across the globe by providing comprehensive eye assessments, prescription eyewear, sunglasses and sports goggles to Special Olympics athletes and people with intellectual disabilities in general. After going through 12 testing stations, the exam information is reviewed and a decision is made if the athlete needs a new pair of prescription glasses or sport goggles. Through the generosity of our corporate sponsors Essilor (lenses) and Safilo (frames), athletes choose from a selection of eye wear. Athletes who do not need any corrective lenses receive plano sunglasses also provided by Safilo.

For more information please contact us at openingeyes@specialolympics.org.

GET INVOLVED

RECRUITMENT

MANUALS AND GUIDES

EVENT RESOURCES AND EQUIPMENT

Healthy Athletes Software (HAS) and Legal Forms

EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

ATHLETE VISION REPORT & SCREENING GUIDES

Virtual Opening Eyes – Eye Connect

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

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