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In-depth case studies of how Vision Action Fund is scaling vision care in countries around the world.

Playbooks and Case Studies

A Gateway to Care: Ethiopia's Integrated Approach to Clear Vision

By embedding near-vision services into an existing public health system, Ethiopia is demonstrating how a simple, affordable intervention can be delivered at scale.

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Innovation Meets Scale: India’s Hybrid Approach to Clear Vision

India is proving that clear vision can be delivered at scale when simple tools are connected to big systems.

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Scaling Playbook: Helping Five Million Nigerians See Clearly

Nigeria is not an easy place to scale a health intervention. But eyeglasses are reaching those in need due to collaboration between government, community actors, and global health partners.

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An archive of news and announcements, as well as where we’ve been and where we’re going.

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News

Homa Bay and Meru Counties Bring Basic Vision Care and Eyeglasses to Community and Primary Health Systems

Ambitious pilot aims to demonstrate an integrated healthcare model that can reach 250,000 people with eyeglasses in six months and deliver results at scale

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Livelihood Impact Fund Launches Global Vision Impact Award

Livelihood Impact Fund provides catalytic funding to help 15 governments deliver eyeglasses — and unlock billions in lost productivity.

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Interviews

Discover how people are increasing access to eyeglasses around the world in their own words.

Interviews

Dr. Buddy Shah, CEO of the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), on government partnerships, market shaping, the private sector, and community health workers

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Ankur Sanghai of The/Nudge Institute on building an entrepreneurial approach to presbyopia

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Reade Fahs, CEO of National Vision, on scaling reading glasses distribution models.

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Wintana Belai on radio ad success and how Maisha Meds helps tech work for people

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Insights for Practitioners

Hear from a pharmacist selling glasses in Bangladesh, a community health worker providing vision care at the last mile in Ethiopia, and a new recipient seeing clearly in Nigeria. Discover what’s driving real impact on the ground and explore deeper insights.

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