Fashion is a passion for students at the High School of Fashion Industries in Chelsea, New York, but many don’t have the means to access eye care or purchase eyewear. VSP network doctors teamed up with Nine West Eyewear and Glam4Good to send these students on a “vision quest,” both literally and figuratively, to help Read More »
“The hardest thing about being a mom is knowing your kids are going to hurt. And when they hurt, there are going to be times when there is nothing you can do about it.” For Lynda Bettencourt, wife, teacher, and mother of two, the decision to treat her oldest son, who at the age of Read More »
One in four children on the island of Puerto Rico has a vision issue and one-third need some type of visual correction, like glasses. Patients at the San Jorge Children’s Hospital in Puerto Rico are also dealing with critical illness and the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. As part of ongoing disaster relief efforts, VSP Global, Read More »
Moms are often the chief medical officers of their households and the first line of defense when it comes to their family’s health. They are on call 24 hours, through every stage of life, and most of it goes unacknowledged because they make it look so easy. To mothers of all kinds, thank you for doing Read More »
Last year during a community outreach event in Chester Pennsylvania, we had the opportunity to chat with fourth-year optometry students about what inspired them to pursue a career in optometry. Some were inspired by the stories of their families and friends. Courtney Goode shared why she is passionate about helping those with low vision. “I Read More »
This past week, VSP Global Eyes of Hope continued in its work to help a #MillionMore people in need see by 2020 by partnering with the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Since 2016, 13 cities across the U.S. have been visited by the VSP mobile eye care clinic, providing no-cost eye exams and glasses for adults Read More »
Meet Fayiz Mahgoub, future optometrist and fourth-year optometry student at the Western University of Health and Sciences College of Optometry, and a 2017 recipient of VSP Global’s Dr. Marvin R. Poston Leadership Award. “My dream is to make a difference in the world through furthering the visual well-being of our society,” Mahgoub said. “My hope is Read More »
“It’s definitely not something that just because the flood waters have receded, that this is anywhere near finished, by any means … there’s still a long road ahead.” — Dr. Brittney Probst Although the flood waters from Hurricane Harvey destroyed the optometry practice where Dr. Brittney Probst works, they haven’t destroyed her spirit or commitment to Read More »
At VSP Global, giving back is at the core of our mission to help everyone see the world more clearly. Through Eyes of Hope, we support communities worldwide through initiatives that provide access to eye care, eyewear, education, and disaster relief to places where they’re needed most. Here are some highlights from 2017, plus ideas on Read More »
VSP Global is committed to closing the gap in access to comprehensive eye exams and eyewear. That’s why we recently joined a unique collaboration of organizations in New York to try to help children throughout the state get the access they need to VSP network doctors. The New York State Education Department worked in partnership with Read More »