Adaptive Eyewear
 We at Rims & Goggles of Marin have been so touched by the efforts of AdaptiveReaders.org to provide eyeglasses to the millions of people on our planet who do not have access to eye doctors or cannot afford the cost (sometimes a months income) that we decided to donate $15 for every reader we sell both online and in our store. That $15 buys 1 pair of these remarkable frames that will bring vision to someone who without them, just simply would not be able to see. If you would like to donate today, please see the link below, or purchase any pair of glasses on rimsandgoggles.com and add a reader lens, and we'll do it for you!
AdaptiveReader.org's Mission Adaptive Eyewear is a not-for-profit company working to fulfill the vision correction needs of underserved populations in the developing world. Our challenge is to make adaptive eyeglasses accessible to these populations, the majority of whom currently have no access to eyecare services. Adaptive eyeglasses allow users to change the power of the lenses with the turn of a dial. They can be deployed almost anywhere in the world by trained laypersons, thereby going far beyond the current reach of existing vision correction infrastructure. Clear vision is essential for a wide variety of work, from tailors and carpet makers to drivers and those who use computers and mobile phones. How'd They Get Started? Adaptive Eyewear is a not-for-profit company based in Oxford, UK. We benefit from a close relationship with Adlens, a company developing eyeglass technologies. The driving ideas behind adaptive eyeglasses were generated by an Oxford atomic physicist, Professor Joshua Silver. Prof. Silver invented eyeglasses where the lens power may be simply changed, thereby allowing wearers to find their own best correction without the need for eyecare professionals.
What They Do. Adaptive Eyewear aims to make widely available low cost spectacles on a large scale. We work with local partners to establish distribution mechanisms.
Adaptive Eyewear looks forward to building partnerships and making vision correction available the world over.
http://www.adaptive-eyewear.org/about/donors.php |
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