National corporate sponsors
Patron National Sponsors
Essilor
Essilor is the world's leading manufacturer of the spectacle lens, pioneering the development of a range of lenses and lens coatings to cater for a myriad of eyesight problems.
OGS with Essilor Australia as our first corporate patron, have completed a very rewarding year. Frederic Mathieu, CEO Essilor Australia and New Zealand, said, “We are glad we have taken an active role in this endeavour to help fight global blindness. Our brand ambassador Ita Buttrose spoke on behalf of OGS at the SRC in May and then in July at the ProVision conference in Coolum.
Essilor has a strong commitment to corporate citizenship and as a leader in the industry we must take responsibility to help ensure that people in all parts of the world have access to quality vision care.”
Web site: www.essilor.com.au
AMO - Advanced Medical Optics
Advanced Medical Optics is a trusted global leader in providing high quality products and services to eye care professionals, patients and consumers. AMO is dedicated to advancing the science of eye care through the development of new innovations and technologies designed to achieve better patient outcomes and increased practitioner productivity.
AMO’s commercial and social commitment is to innovating vision, and they initiated the partnership to raise vital funds for global blindness. AMO aims to raise a minimum of $200,000 over the next three years by linking a donation to purchase of AMO’s COMPLETE® MoisturePLUS ™ product.
AMO was the first corporate supporter of OGS in Australia.
Web site: www.amo-inc.com
National Platinum In-kind Sponsors
ProVision
ProVision optometrists collectively form the largest network of independent optometry practices in Australia, with over 400 practices nationally. ProVision optometrists own their practices so they share a commitment to patient care and clinical excellence.
Chairman of ProVision Eyecare Network Micheal Knipe stated, “ProVision is proud to endorse Optometry Giving Sight as its official charity. Optometry has a critical role to play in blindness prevention and ProVision is committed to creating a lasting impact through our support for this important global initiative.”
Chief Executive of ProVision Eyecare Network Pauline Powell who, over the past two years, has played a pivotal role in organising ProVision teams to help in Timor stated “ProVision optometrists have made a profound difference to the lives of many Timorese people…we are delighted to expand our commitment.”
Web site: www.provision.net.au
Eyecare Plus
Eyecare Plus is a cooperating group of optometrists in independent full-service practices around Australia. Working together as non-competing colleagues, their goal is to provide the very best in professional eyecare and service.
The company is owned by its members and provides them with the tools to develop a successful business, while also maintaining excellence and independence in clinical practice. As part of the optometric profession, Eyecare Plus Limited endeavors to treat all other like-minded groups as colleagues and is proud to have selected Optometry Giving Sight as their official charity.
Chairman of Eyecare Plus Dr. Tony Hanks added, “Eyecare Plus is delighted to place the resources of the group behind this extraordinary effort to tackle the tragedy of preventable and avoidable blindness. It is unacceptable that the vast majority of the world’s visually impaired are visually impaired due to an instantly correctable condition: the simple need for a pair of glasses.”
Optometry Giving Sight invites all optometrists to support blindness and visual impairment prevention and the development of vision care programs to countries in need.
Web site: www.eyecareplus.com.au
OAA - Optometrists Association Australia
Optometrists Association Australia is the professional association for Australian optometrists. It provides a range of services to its members and the Australian public.
With 97% membership penetration translating into more than 3,300 members, the Optometrists Association Australia (OAA) is the most sensible, neutral and cost effective way to reach and influence all Australian Optometrists.
OAA is a member of the World Council of Optometry and has endorsed Optometry Giving Sight as its official charity of choice, and continues to support OGS. All State Councils have agreed to support OGS in a variety of ways, including:
- The tick box on annual subscription notices;
- Collection and forwarding of donations to OGS;
- Space at state congresses;
- Space and editorial within state newsletters;
- Inclusion of OGS Brochures;
- Allowing time for OGS presentations at Congresses.
The Optometrists Association Australia and OGS will work together to help prevent blindness and visual impairment caused by refractive error.
Web site: www.optometrists.asn.au
National Gold Sponsors
General Optical
General Optical is a supplier of premium quality, branded eyewear in Australia and New Zealand, offering excellent service and a relationship of true partnering with their customers. They are the #1 eyewear supplier to independent optometrists and are in partnership with some of the world’s leading eyewear companies.
National Gold In-Kind Sponsors
Institute for Eye Research
The Institute for Eye Research Limited is an Australian company dedicated to the advancement of eye care research, education and industry. Over 20 years the Institute has contributed to some of the best in Australian eye care, and has grown to be a major participant and supporter of Australian eye care research and education organisations.
Web site: www.ier.org.au
Gold National Media Sponsor
Mivision
mivision is the monthly ophthalmic magazine distributed in Australia and New Zealand. It is the magazine that the eye care community looks forward to receiving each month. It connects with eye care professionals at all levels, from optometrists and ophthalmologists to retail staff, optical dispensers, manufacturers and distributors.
mivision was launched in April 2006. It is distributed on the first Monday of the month (except January) to over 7,230 recipients (CAB Audit Sept 07) and is the largest CAB audited circulation of any ophthalmic monthly publication in Australia and New Zealand.
mivision is an independent publication and has no allegiance (or alliance) with any commercial association, buying group, supplier or wholesaler.
Web site: www.mivision.com.au
National Silver Sponsors
EyeTalk
Web site: www.eyetalk.com.au
