< Ophthalmic Council 2008

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Luxottica is a SILVER level sponsor of the American Optometric Association.

Luxottica

sponsors the following AOA programs:

As of February 2008

Healthy Eyes Healthy People

As an eyewear supplier, we often share with you only those aspects of Luxottica that help you help your patients and assist you in your practice’s growth and profitability. There is another, entirely different dimension of Luxottica Group that brings great personal satisfaction to everyone involved.

We invite you to work with us in supporting organizations that provide eye care and eyewear to those with special needs and to those who are unable to access or afford vision care on their own.

For over 25 years, Luxottica has worked together with Helen Keller Services for the Blind (HKSB) supporting initiatives that include preschool programs and summer camps for blind or visually impaired children.

In addition to HKSB, Luxottica works closely with the American Optometric Association in support of the community health outreach projects of the Healthy Eyes Healthy People™ (HEHP) program. This is the fourth year Luxottica has funded HEHP programs, ranging from vision care for the homeless to preschool vision screenings, comprehensive eye examinations and diabetes awareness projects.

Working Together With Gift of Sight

Since 1988, Give the Gift of Sight (GOS), a Luxottica Group Foundation, has provided free vision care and eyewear to over 5 million underprivileged individuals around the world.

Give the Gift of Sight volunteer optometrists and others provide free eye exams and deliver new eyewear to underprivileged individuals across the United States and Canada, assisting nearly 2,500 individuals during each one-week mission.

Every year, optometrists and other volunteers perform complete eye exams and deliver recycled eyewear to underprivileged individuals in developing countries worldwide. Each two-week mission is designed to help nearly 30,000 people.

In addition to domestic and international missions, Gift of Sight sponsors a variety of fundraising events throughout the year, including the Eye Run For Vision 5K Run/Walk; Par for Sight Golf Tournament; Gift of Sight Gala; and Sight Night, a Halloween event in which volunteers collect used eyewear.

We invite you to join with us in Giving the Gift of Sight. We can work together in many ways, from collecting used eyewear and participating in a variety of projects in your community… to joining GOS missions here and abroad. By donating your time and skills, you will significantly increase the reach of this extraordinary program, providing greater access to eye care services in areas where they are virtually non-existent.

For more information on how we can work together in Giving the Gift of Sight, please contact the Luxottica Gift of Sight Department at (800) 422-2020.