Calling all innovators: See Change Challenge is now open!
With 2.5 billion people worldwide still suffering from the social and economic consequences of poor vision, Essilor is convinced of the importance of collective intelligence and cross-sector...
View ArticleEyeglasses for Global Development: Bridging the Visual Divide
We are proud to announce that Essilor is co-signatory of “Eyeglasses for Global Development: Bridging the Visual Divide”: a jointly authored report that stresses the urgent need for a global alliance...
View ArticleInnovating to develop new solutions that will help to test vision in...
Essilor launched its open innovation See Change Challenge in 2016 to help improve access to vision care in underserved populations drawing on the collective intelligence of solution providers from...
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Creating and delivering successful vision care solutions to communities around the world rests on understanding and meeting local needs. It is only by taking a holistic and systemic view that we can...
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Innovating to bring vision to the 2.5 billion people in the world who can’t...
Good vision is a force for change – transforming lives and economic futures. The challenge is to find sustainable business models that will continue to support communities as they develop and their...
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Ready-to-clip eyewear: doing more with less
Providing affordable vision care to consumers at the base of the pyramid (BoP) requires looking afresh at all the solutions on offer. It also means finding innovative ways of doing more with less....
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Piloting the mobile delivery model in rural China
Reaching people in rural and isolated environments has long been a challenge for health and vision care providers. But innovative service delivery solutions such as mobile refraction vans can help to...
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India: a cross-country journey into social entrepreneurship
After an epic 8500 km journey to explore social entrepreneurship visiting 12 destinations across India, 450 young people on the Jagriti Yatra train arrived home on 8 January this year. A team from...
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Eye Mitra: Creating ripples of impact in India through inclusive vision care
A first-of-its kind study has revealed that Essilor’s Eye Mitra inclusive business initiative in India is creating strong social and economic impact by addressing the issue of uncorrected vision needs....
View ArticleAn expanding network of Vision Ambassadors offers first-time access to eyecare
In 2015 Essilor’s 2.5 New Vision Generation division launched its Vision Ambassador program: an inclusive business model that seeks to provide locally affordable vision care to underserved populations....
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Calling all innovators: See Change Challenge is now open!
With 2.5 billion people worldwide still suffering from the social and economic consequences of poor vision, Essilor is convinced of the importance of collective intelligence and cross-sector...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Eyeglasses for Global Development: Bridging the Visual Divide
We are proud to announce that Essilor is co-signatory of “Eyeglasses for Global Development: Bridging the Visual Divide”: a jointly authored report that stresses the urgent need for a global alliance...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Innovating to develop new solutions that will help to test vision in...
Essilor launched its open innovation See Change Challenge in 2016 to help improve access to vision care in underserved populations drawing on the collective intelligence of solution providers from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Innovation in action
Creating and delivering successful vision care solutions to communities around the world rests on understanding and meeting local needs. It is only by taking a holistic and systemic view that we can...
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