Essilor, the world leader in ophthalmic optical products, agreed in November 2002 to support the Special Olympics-Lions Clubs International Opening Eyes® initiative, established to respond to athletes’ needs for greater optical services and offer them superior care that they may not have acquired otherwise. Through Opening Eyes, Special Olympics athletes are able to receive free vision screening, eye glasses and sports goggles. Opening Eyes is part of the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® initiative, designed to help Special Olympics athletes improve their health and fitness, leading to an enhanced sports experience and improved quality of life.
In 2003, Essilor provided an estimated 8,000 pairs of polycarbonate/CR 39 hard-coated lenses at 76 Opening Eyes events worldwide
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