Yashoda is a typical Grade 7 student, with one exception; she had a previously undetected vision problem. She attends primary school in KwaZulu-Natal,, South Africa. For Yashoda’s family, like so many, the costs associated with visiting an optometrist and a pair of glasses is insurmountable.

Since 2004, ICEE has given eye examinations to more than 33,000 Sri Lankans, and prescribed and distributed over 28,000 pairs of glasses. This is Vanitha, a 15 year old girl who lives in rural Sri Lanka.

Phindile attends primary school in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. She is 11 years old and dreams of becoming an actress. Phindile was seen by an ICEE optometrist who visited Acacia Primary as part of the Giving Sight to Africa programme.

This is Natalie, a 29 year old mother of 4 in Toongabbie, NSW. At the early age of 8, Natalie was prescribed a pair of glasses, however, she chose not to wear them and due to a busy schedule and a tight budget she has not been to see an optometrist since.

South Africa, ICEE is providing eye care to thousands of people. Bright is a security guard working at the Wentworth Hospital in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. His poor eye sight was making simple tasks difficult - hindering his job performance

ICEE optometrists have just finished a 3 week service delivery trip to the Northern Territory, working in Aboriginal communities, alongside the local Aboriginal Eye Health Workers.

“In a small village near Mullaitivu, a 77 year old man arrived at our clinic reporting difficulty seeing at a distance. He had never had his eyes tested before, and was found to have cataracts and moderate myopia (shortsightedness) in both eyes.