Orlando, FL – June 6, 2023 – The palm trees rustling, faces of neighbors and words on street signs were seen with clarity, some for the first time, by under resourced community members in Orlando after receiving free eye exams and glasses at a local vision clinic.
The clinic was organized by the North America affiliate of the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation, the leading global vision care foundation, and its partner Transitions.
The vision clinic was held on Friday, May 19, at Maxwell Garden Apartments and helped address the unresolved vision problems of 83 local Pathlight HOME clients who may have otherwise lacked access to eye exams and glasses.
The clinic leveraged the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation’s proven clinic model and manufacturing capabilities, enabling most participants in need of glasses to receive their newly prescribed, quality eyewear on-site. A team of Foundation and Transitions personnel, Transitions Optical’s Diversity Advisory Board (members represent expertise in the largest and fastest-growing minority groups in the U.S.), and local Pathlight HOME volunteers staffed the clinic.
Transitions aspires to help provide access to quality vision care. Last year, along with Transitions Optical’s Diversity Advisory Board, the brand was fortunate to see the impact of comprehensive eye exams in Orlando and wanted to extend that opportunity again.
“Seeing and realizing possibilities is at the core of what we do at Transitions,” said Jérôme Butez, Global VP of Marketing, Transitions. “By seeing possibilities in others and helping wherever we can, we can create together a more generous and inclusive society where everyone can elevate him and herself. We were honored and proud to support with our best-in-class vision care capabilities the men and women of the Pathlight HOME community who are looking to transition into a new life full of possibilities.”
“Good vision has the power to help us learn better, keep us safe and promote a more inclusive society,” said Becky Palm, Executive Director, OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation North America. “It’s our privilege to partner with Transitions to ensure that underserved patients in the Orlando area are able to access the eye exams and glasses they need.”
To learn more about the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation and how to get involved, visit www.onesight.essilorluxottica.com
About the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
The North America affiliate of the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, registered in the United States. This regional affiliate supports the goals of the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation, a French registered charitable organization (endowment fund) reflecting the commitment and values of EssilorLuxottica to contribute to eliminating uncorrected poor vision in a generation. It is headquartered at 147 rue de Paris, 94220 Charenton-Le-Pont, France. https://onesight.essilorluxottica.com/
About the Transitions® Brand
Transitions® eyeglass lenses and shields set new standards of advanced performance to provide ever increasing visual comfort and optimum harmful blue light protection, and always blocking 100% of UVA and UVB rays. Product leadership, consumer focus, and operational excellence have made the Transitions® brand one of the most recognized consumer brands in optics. www.transitions.com
About Pathlight HOME
Pathlight HOME was founded in 1992 to uplift men and women who have experienced the overwhelming challenges of homelessness and poverty. Since its inception, Pathlight has helped house more than 7,000 individuals in Central Florida. Annually, more than 600 residents receive safe, dignified housing and supportive services. The organization is Central Florida’s first and largest provider of permanent supportive housing. Core programs and services include permanent and affordable housing, career training, a community resource center and several social enterprises that help sustain its mission. Learn more at www.pathlighthome.org
