One  of  the  most  important  challenges  in  the  field  of  education  is  also  one  of  its  most  overlooked -- correcting  students’ eyesight in low-income communities.  According  to  studies  performed  by  George Washington University and World Bank, one in five  children in developing countries and low-income communities of the U.S. suffer from poor eyesight. 

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While  many  programs  in   these  places  address  broad  issues,  such  as  students’ access to technology  or  educational  resources  for   teachers,  there  are  few,  if  any,  that  address  the  much  more  fundamental  issue  of  student  eyesight. Moreover,  this  is  not  just  a  problem  that  exists  in  the  developing  world,  but  also  right  here  in  America.  

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Students  with  poor  vision  struggle  everyday  to  read  material  at  a  distance  and  to  stay  on  task  with  their   classmates. Those who cannot afford glasses are often those who need them most: low income students who could have a brighter future with a better education with glasses.