Alcon Celebrates World Sight Day 2021 in Communities Worldwide with Programs for Improved Access to Eye Care
14 Octobre 2021 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
- Alcon associates across 43 global sites take the Steps for
Sight challenge, raising funds to support organizations improving
access to quality eye care
- Alcon Geneva associates will dedicate the day to learning
more about the importance of eye health, including onsite vision
screenings and Alcon’s sight-enhancing surgical equipment and
vision care products
- Alcon Children’s Vision Program distributes free
prescription eyeglasses to Fort Worth, Texas elementary school
children, following prior vision screenings by Alcon
volunteers
Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated
to helping people see brilliantly, today celebrates World Sight Day
2021 by taking action in communities across the globe to raise
awareness of blindness and vision impairment as global public
health issues. Celebrated annually in October, World Sight Day is
coordinated by the International Agency for the Prevention of
Blindness (IAPB). This year’s theme, #LoveYourEyes, is all about
being aware of your own eye health and the importance of regular,
comprehensive eye exams for you and your loved ones.
As a steadfast advocate for eye health around the world, Alcon,
through its two charitable foundations (Alcon Cares and Alcon
Foundation), continues to provide support to people in communities
around the world who are experiencing eye health issues including,
cataracts, refractive errors, corneal blindness and more.
“Our eyes are one of our most important and intricate organs.
Yet, they’re often not at the top of the list in terms of people’s
healthcare priorities,” said David J. Endicott, Chief Executive
Officer, Alcon. “Just imagine if one day you could no longer see
your loved ones or participate in your favorite activities because
of a preventable eye disease. Alcon is committed to educating
people around the world about the importance of regular eye care as
well as directly supporting access to eye care through the Alcon
Foundation and Alcon Cares, in order to help people see
brilliantly.”
Alcon and its associates are further recognizing World Sight Day
by supporting and participating in initiatives that promote eye
health awareness and quality eye care worldwide, such as:
- EYElliance, a multi-sector coalition that aims to
increase access to eyeglasses at scale, and its National Eye Health
Initiative in Liberia is hosting a webinar moderated by Alcon U.S.
Vision Care General Manager Sean Clark for Alcon associates
worldwide, discussing the organization’s progress and learnings in
the country, as well as plans to expand its impact by partnering
with the Clinton Health Access Initiative.
- The Steps for Sight Challenge invites 2,020 Alcon
associates from across the globe to take 5,000 steps on World Sight
Day to raise a total of $25,000 for eye care organizations,
including Orbis and VisionSpring.
- Alcon Geneva associates will focus the day on learning
more about eye health, including onsite vision screenings with one
of Alcon’s in-house Swiss-registered optometrists. They will also
participate in learning sessions about Alcon’s sight-enhancing
surgical equipment and vision care products.
- Alcon’s Children’s Vision Program, where Alcon
associates and partners are delivering free, custom prescription
eyeglasses to nearly 200 Texas students who participated in recent
vision care screenings and exams hosted at school as part of this
year’s program.
- Alcon the Fireworks was held on the evening of October
10 in Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture, in honor of Japan Sight Day.
The fireworks event was held to educate people about the “20-20-20
rule” (look at least 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds every 20
minutes when using a digital device).*1 While digital devices and
digital content have enriched our lives, there are concerns about
the impact of prolonged use of digital devices on eye health,
including eye strain and myopia. It is recommended that we all
follow the "20-20-20 rule" when using digital devices.*1
Beyond World Sight Day, Alcon helps people around the world see
brilliantly through its corporate giving efforts, such as the Alcon
Foundation and Alcon Cares programs. Additional programs
include:
- Continued partnership with Fort Worth Independent School
District with the Children’s Vision Program to provide students
from low-income families with vital eye care services, including
screenings, exams and eyeglasses.
- Participation with VisionSpring in India to provide low-income
families with accessible, affordable and culturally appropriate
optical services to enable them to return to work, receive an
education and live safer, longer lives.
- Partnership with Kentucky College of Optometry to deliver eye
care services to impoverished communities within the U.S. where
there are high rates of vision loss due to lack of access to eye
care services.
- Long-time partnership with Mercy Ships, providing patients in
sub-Saharan Africa who have limited-to-no access to healthcare with
quality eye care services.
- Virtual and hands-on learning and mentoring with Orbis, an
international non-profit aimed at fighting blindness, to train
teams of eye care professionals in communities with the greatest
need to help save people’s sight.
For more information on Alcon’s commitment to expanding global
eye care access during World Sight Day and beyond visit
alcon.com/about-us/corporate-social-responsibility.
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References
*1 American Academy of Ophthalmology (American
Academy of Ophthalmology)
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/computer-usage
About Alcon Alcon helps
people see brilliantly. As the global leader in eye care with a
heritage spanning more than seven decades, we offer the broadest
portfolio of products to enhance sight and improve people’s lives.
Our Surgical and Vision Care products touch the lives of more than
260 million people in over 140 countries each year living with
conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, retinal diseases and
refractive errors. Our more than 23,000 associates are enhancing
the quality of life through innovative products, partnerships with
eye care professionals and programs that advance access to quality
eye care. Learn more at www.alcon.com.
Alcon Foundation For more
than 50 years, Alcon has partnered with non-profit organizations
that help advance eye health, skills transfer, education and access
to quality eye care around the world. The Alcon Foundation awards
grants to qualified, U.S.-based tax-exempt public 501(c)(3)
charities that provide high-quality programs, training and
community services with well-defined goals to enhance sight and
improve the lives of people who otherwise would not have access to
proper eye care. For more information, visit
https://www.alcon.com/about-us/corporate-responsibility/eye-care-everyone.
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