GVS Invites Clients to Give the Gift of Sight
GVS Invites Clients to Give the Gift of Sight
New York, NY (January 2017) — General Vision Services (GVS) is proud to announce a partnership with RestoringVision in an effort to bring clear vision to people worldwide.
RestoringVision is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free new glasses to disadvantaged people. As of January 1, 2017, every time a GVS member uses their vision benefits via a GVS eyecare provider, GVS will donate a pair of glasses to a person in need.
Currently, 2.5 billion people suffer from uncorrected vision impairment worldwide and 544 million of them have limited access to eyewear. A pair of glasses can be life-changing. Studies have shown that vision correction leads to a 35% increase in productivity, leading to greater fulfillment.
Myles Lewis, GVS’ CEO, is honored to join forces with this humanitarian initiative. RestoringVision’s mission aligns perfectly with GVS’ commitment to accessible eye care. “Giving the gift of sight is such a generous, meaningful thing to do! Just by scheduling an eye exam for themselves, our members can change the lives of those in need.”
Mark Sachs, RestoringVision Founder, added “We are excited to partner with GVS. With their support, we will be able to reach a greater number of communities and provide clear vision to even more people in need, enabling them to work, read, learn and lead productive lives again.”
About GVS
Since its inception more than 60 years ago, GVS has been proudly serving ore than 3 million members of unions, HMOs and corporations. GVS continues to be a leading Eyecare Benefits Administrator and Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) provider of eyecare plans nationally. To learn more about GVS, please visit generalvision.dev.linx.com.
About RestoringVision
RestoringVision is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to distributing new reading glasses and sunglasses to charitable organizations serving disadvantaged people in developing countries. Since 2003, RestoringVision has partnered with more than 1,400 organizations and helped over 6.5 million people around the world. For more information about RestoringVision, visit restoringvision.org.