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February, 2010
Optometry Giving Sight is delighted to announce that Donna Power has joined the organization as its new UK Country Manager. Donna will be based at the London office of the AOP from 1 February... >more
November, 2009
Global CEO of Optometry Giving Sight, Clive Miller launched Optometry Giving Sight Ireland at 8.00pm on Tuesday, 17th November, in Ron Blacks on Dawson Street, Dublin. Optometry Giving Sight is currently raising funds in Australia .... >more
September, 2009
Optometry Giving Sight launched in Singapore on 5th September 2009. Respected optometrist, Stan Isaacs, is spearheading Optometry Giving Sight in Singapore. “Optometry Giving Sight offers an unprecedented ... >more
July, 2009
CEO of Essilor Australia and New Zealand, Pascal Toneatti, presented Optometry Giving Sight with a cheque for $50,000 at ODMA Fair in Sydney on 11 July as part of their sponsorship. Essilor has supported Optometry Giving Sight since 2006... >more
July, 2009
Eye care practices can provide an eye exam and glasses to 10 people in a developing country without it costing them a penny. For every practice that adds the free, AllAboutVision.com “hit counter” to its Web site, AllAboutVision.com will donate $50 to Optometry Giving Sight ... >more
July, 2009
Optometry Giving Sight Names Two Seasoned Optometrists to its USA National Committee. Optometry Giving Sight announced that it has named Glenn Ellisor, OD, and Stephen Schock, OD, F.A.A.O, to its USA National Committee. .… >more
May, 2009
Having recently been acquired by Abbott Medical Optics, long-time sponsor Advanced Medical Optics will continue to support Optometry Giving Sight in Australia. Ron Baroni, Head of AMO Australia and New Zealand, presented a cheque for $100,000 to Optometry Giving Sight at ... >more
May, 2009
Local Juneau Optometrist Dr. Jill Geering Matheson has been named Philanthropist of the Year by Optometry Giving Sight, an organization established to address the needs of the 670 million men, women and children around the world who are blind or vision impaired simply because they don’t have access to an eye exam and a pair of glasses .... >more
May, 2009
After 5 years as both Executive Chair and CEO of global fundraising organization, Optometry Giving Sight, Professor Brien Holden has stepped down as CEO and the Board has appointed Clive Miller. Mr Miller has been with the organization for three years ... >more
January, 2009
It may seem a long time ago but the final total is almost in. Thanks to the support of thousands of optometrists, staff, patients and companies across four countries almost $500,000 has been raised from the World Sight Day Challenge 2008… >more
January, 2009
After nearly 5 years at the helm of Optometry Giving Sight in Australia Madeleine Whiting has made the decision to move on. “Madeleine’s dedication and commitment has seen Optometry Giving Sight in Australia grow… >more
October, 2008
The Wisconsin Optometric Association (WOA) and Optometry Giving Sight, an international fundraising organization, are proud to announce that Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle has proclaimed October 9th as World Sight Day in Wisconsin. >more
October, 2008
As a young boy, Dr. Moes Nasser remembers having to look through a small hole in a piece of paper to see a movie playing in his local village in Tanzania. The small hole reduced his refractive error. Dr. Nasser was labeled as clinically blind - but all he needed was an eye exam... >more
October, 2008
October 9, 2008 is World Sight Day, and Optometry Giving Sight has challenged optometrists nationwide to do their part and help give sight to the 300 million people who are blind or vision impaired simply due to the lack of an eye exam and glasses. Dr. Burt Dubow and his associates from Insight Eye Care have pledged to donate.. >more
October, 2008
Local optometrist, Dr. Amir Khoshnevis of Carolina Family Eye Care with two practice locations in Charlotte, will donate his eye exam fees on World Sight Day – Thursday Oct. 9 – to help the estimated 300 million people who are blind or vision impaired simply because they do not have access to an eye exam and a pair of glasses. >more
October, 2008
Dr. Elizabeth Christensen, will donate her eye examination fees to Optometry Giving Sight on World Sight Day - Thursday Oct. 9 - to help the estimated 300 million people who are blind or vision impaired simply because they do not have access to an eye exam and a pair of glasses. >more
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