Opening Eyes
How Opening Eyes can save lives: Indonesian teenager discovered with rare condition at World Games
5 years ago, a 15-year-old Yusuf saw a good opportunity to score a goal. Without wasting time, he took the shot but the ball hit the post, deflected back making direct contact with his left eye.
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Eyes on the Prize at World Games: Lions Clubs International Foundation Opening Eyes Program
If you’ve never seen the world clearly, how would you know you are missing something?
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90,000 people involved in our health work across Europe Eurasia!
What a year! Did you know that between 2017 and 2018, almost 90,000 people were involved in Special Olympics health and fitness initiatives across Europe Eurasia?
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Special Olympics Makes Strides for Inclusive Health Systems in the Dominican Republic
The Organization of American States (OAS) and Special Olympics signed an agreement to promote sports, physical activity, health, inclusive education, sustainable and human development, and human rights of people with intellectual disabilities.
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Safilo Proudly Commits to New Three-Year Partnership with Special Olympics International
1.2 million frames and sunglasses donated to athletes over 15 years.
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How a Free Screening Changed Isaac “Joe” Crawford's Life
Suffering from headaches and often squinting to see better, it was clear Crawford needed to get his eyes checked.
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OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
Since 2002 the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation and EssilorLuxottica are the official global supplier of ophthalmic lenses to the Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Foundation Opening Eyes program.
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How Opening Eyes Program Helped a Romanian Swimmer
Thanks to the program, supported by Essilor, 13-year-old Cristi Ardeleanu is experiencing huge improvements to his eyesight.
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