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2012 GOALS
Significant investments are granted every year for research and education through the
OneSight Research Foundation in North America. Last year, the Foundation granted US
$250,000 towards vision research focused on diabetic retinopathy and awarded US$
40,000 in scholarships to students pursuing a degree in Optometry.
In 2011, OneSight supported research, outreach and scholarship programs in India.
Through partnerships with Aravind Eye Hospital and LV Prasad Eye Institute, OneSight
supported the screening of nearly 40,000 school children and a study on Presbyopia re-
spectively. In the north part of India, OneSight has built strong partnerships with local non-
profit organizations to conduct regional eye clinics and is working towards strengthening
these partnerships to build a more sustainable system.
Looking ahead, OneSight will continue its focus on establishing global development pro-
jects with local partners to help build sustainable long-term vision care solutions for un-
derprivileged communities around the globe.
During the course of 2012, OneSight is planning 12 projects in six countries
including a return visit to The Gambia to continue work with SightSavers International.
Volunteers will also be returning to Chile to host an Optical Clinic in partnership with
GMO. Services will be directed toward those areas still recovering from the devastating
earthquake and tsunami in 2010.
THAILAND
> Mahasarakarm 17,166
> Roi Et 15,253
INDIA
> Jodhpur 8,336
> Udaipur 9,427
> Goa 8,141
> Jodhpur 10,055
CHINA
> Guangzhou 6,876
SOUTH AFRICA
> Mtubatuba 5,778
> Mamelodi 10,391
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