In an effort to raising awareness about the importance of good vision, and providing sustainable access to vision care where it doesn’t exist today, Oakley (Leading performance eyewear brand) and Rohit Sharma (renowned cricketer and Oakley brand ambassador in India) teamed up with OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation. At the day-long event held at Gurugram, around 1000 underserved school-going children aged between 10 and 15 years, participated in the eye clinic for testing visual acuity. Children found in need for vision correction were given free Oakley Eyeglasses fitted with lenses made to their prescription. The collaboration between Oakley, Rohit Sharma and OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation strives to make a difference in people’s lives by promoting access to vision care and the transformative power of sports.
On the initiative, exclusively managed by RISE Worldwide, Rohit Sharma said, “I am honoured to be a part of this empowering initiative by Oakley and OneSight. The initiative is in the right direction towards helping create awareness about vision correction, especially among children. I am grateful to be doing my part in being able to make a difference in our community with Oakley and OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation.” Mr. Narasimhan Narayanan, Country Head, EssilorLuxottica Southeast Asia said, “We are committed to ensuring access to vision care to all, especially more focused among children, as it profoundly impacts their overall development and future prospects. We are partnering with various state governments in Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka , Jammu & Kashmir for delivering quality eye care services.”
Anurag Hans, Head of Mission, EssilorLuxottica and President, OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation said, “The collaboration between Rohit Sharma, Oakley and our Foundation reflects our shared commitment to making a difference in people’s lives by promoting access to vision care and the transformative power of sports. We look forward to continuing our efforts together towards raising awareness and increasing access to vision care both in India and globally.”
