Opening Your Eyes Scholarship

A key program of The Vision Council Foundation, our Opening Your Eyes Scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance and career opportunities to minority high school seniors throughout the United States who have an interest in pursuing a career in the optical industry as a Licensed Optician.

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The Vision Council Names Top 10 Products from Vision Expo West

Alexandria, Va., Sept. 30, 2024—Vision Expo West 2024, co-hosted by The Vision Council, attracted thousands of attendees from the eyewear and eyecare industries to Las Vegas from September 18-21. In addition to morning-to-night education and networking opportunities, more than 350 organizations took to the exhibit floor, highlighting a range of offerings—including these ‘Top 10 Products’ […] Check Out the Top 10 Products from Vision Expo West

The Vision Council Foundation Celebrates World Sight Day 2024

Alexandria, Va., September 27, 2024— The Vision Council Foundation, a leading advocate for the vision industry, is proud to support The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) in their annual commemorative holiday, World Sight Day. World Sight Day will be celebrated on October 10, 2024, and emphasizes the importance of proper eyecare while […] Celebrate World Sight Day 2024

The Vision Council Foundation Offers Important Back-to-School Eye Care Tips

Guide Spotlights How Parents Can Help Spot and Address Childhood Myopia Alexandria, Va., September 4, 2024—As tens of millions of kids return to school across the United States, The Vision Council Foundation has compiled some of the best informational and educational resources for parents and teachers regarding myopia—the increasingly common pediatric eye condition that has […] Back-to-School Eye Care Tips

The Ultimate Guide to Kid’s Eye Health and Myopia Management This School Year

Summer went by in the blink of an eye, and just like that– it’s back-to-school season! Here at The Vision Council Foundation, we’ve rounded up some resources to ensure you’re equipped with the information you need to know to protect your children’s eye health this school year. Prevent Blindness Prevent Blindness is the championing organization […] Back to School Eye Health

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