EYElliance

“Being part of this optical community of practice has created a powerful space for me to learn, collaborate, and grow.” That’s what EYElliance’s Optical Enterprise Growth Hub is designed to do, create spaces for optical entrepreneurs to learn from each other, solve real challenges, and grow stronger businesses. Co-founded by EYElliance alongside pioneering optical entrepreneurs Ver de Verdad and Lapaire, the Optical Enterprise Growth Hub was built from real-world experience of scaling affordable optical businesses in low- and middle-income markets. If you’re building an optical business with ambition to grow, and reach more people with affordable glasses, the Hub is built for you. 👉 Join the Hub and collaborate with a community of optical entrepreneurs like Kelebogile at https://lnkd.in/dQFu8GJ5 #OpticalEntrepreneurs #CommunityOfPractice #BusinessGrowth #EYElliance #VisionForAll #Startup #GlassesChangeLives #EYElliance

🌍👓 Poor vision affects 1 Billion+ people globally, making it one of the largest disabilities worldwide. Lack of access to eyeglasses impacts education, opportunities and quality of life. #DisabilityPrideMonth

👁️🗨️ July is #DisabilityPrideMonth, a time to advocate for inclusion, challenge stigma, and amplify the voices of people with disabilities. At EYElliance, we recognize that uncorrected poor vision is one of the most widespread, and overlooked, disabilities worldwide. A simple pair of glasses can be the difference between isolation and opportunity. We’re working to ensure that no one is left behind because they have poor vision. #GlassesChangeLives #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityAwareness #VisionForAll

Ending the eyeglasses access gap isn’t a moonshot. It’s about proven models, practical tools, and partners working together, so poor vision stops holding people back from learning, earning, and living fully. When markets work, lives change. That’s the future we’re building. #EyeglassesForAll #FrontlineVision #GlassesChangeLives #VisionForAll #SeeTheFuture #EyecareAccess #VisionEquity #SocialImpact #InclusiveHealth #BetterVision #GlobalHealth #EmpowerThroughVision

Because of generosity like yours, more people are seeing clearly. In Kaliro District, Uganda, community health workers are delivering reading glasses directly to people who need them most. The impact is immediate: teachers doing their jobs with confidence, and community members protecting their livelihoods. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dmFsrvYe This short video is a thank you to everyone who has supported this work, and an invitation to those who want to be part of it. If you believe the world works better when everyone can see clearly, we’d love for you to get involved. 🔗 Learn more or support the work: https://lnkd.in/eaMiFZHs 💛 Watch. Share. Support. #GlassesChangeLives #FrontlineVision #ThankYou #GlobalHealth #Education #CommunityHealthWorkers #VisionForAll #ClearSight #KaliroUganda #CommunityHealth #EyeCare #HealthForAll #SupportEducation #GlassesForGood #VisionImpact #HealthWorkers #CommunityHealthWorker #CHW #EYElliance

One of the reasons I'm proud to be part of EYElliance is its approach to building solutions. The Optical Enterprise Growth Hub wasn't created in isolation. It was developed alongside entrepreneurs who have successfully built and scaled optical businesses, including leaders like Hugo Moreno, Jérôme Lapaire, and Louis Gascoin. Their experience helped shape a Hub grounded in what actually works in low- and middle-income markets. That reflects what I believe is one of EYElliance's greatest strengths: bringing together proven expertise, practical experience, and strong partnerships to solve one of the world's longest-standing market challenges, expanding access to eyeglasses through sustainable businesses. Working with optical entrepreneurs across Africa has reinforced my belief that lasting impact comes from helping businesses grow, become more resilient, and reach more people with quality vision care. I'm excited to contribute to this mission and to support entrepreneurs as they build businesses that create both economic opportunity and social impact. If you're building an optical business in a low- or middle-income country, I encourage you to explore the Optical Enterprise Growth Hub and join this growing community. https://lnkd.in/dQFu8GJ5 #MarketBuilding #Entrepreneurship #OpticalRetail #VisionCare #BusinessGrowth #SystemsChange #EYElliance

🌍👓 This Disability Pride Month, we recognize that poor vision affects over one billion people globally, making it one of the largest disabilities worldwide. Many individuals face significant challenges when they lack access to glasses, impacting their daily lives, education, and opportunities. At EYElliance, we're committed to changing this reality by making glasses more accessible to those who need them. Through our work, we strive to empower children and adults worldwide with the clear vision they deserve, enabling them to thrive and participate fully in their communities. Join us in raising awareness and advocating for the life-changing impact of eyeglasses. Visit www.eyelliance.org to learn more about our work. Together, let's celebrate diversity and ensure that everyone has the chance to see a brighter, more inclusive future. 🌟 #GlassesChangeLives #DisabilityPride #DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityRights

The Optical Enterprise Growth Hub didn’t start in a boardroom. Built alongside successful optical entrepreneurs, founders and CEOs like Hugo Moreno from Ver de Verdad and Jérôme Lapaire and Louis Gascoin from Lapaire, the Hub is grounded in real-world experience. We know what it actually takes to grow a profitable, affordable optical business in low- and middle-income markets. EYElliance is the global market catalyst for eyeglasses, bringing together what works, aligning partners, and helping turn proven models into scalable solutions. Because solving the longest-running market failure in history won’t come from ideas alone. It will come from businesses that are built to scale, and supported to do so. That’s what the Optical Enterprise Growth Hub is here to enable. 👉 If you are building an optical business in a low- and middle-income country, join the Optical Enterprise Growth Hub today: https://lnkd.in/dQFu8GJ5 #MarketBuilding #Entrepreneurship #OpticalRetail #SystemsChange #EYElliance

One thing we've learned working with optical entrepreneurs across Africa is that access and enterprise growth are deeply connected. Every new store opened, every stronger supplier relationship, every improvement in operations, and every entrepreneur who builds a more resilient business creates a pathway for more people to access quality vision care. That is why the Optical Enterprise Growth Hub matters at EYElliance It's built by entrepreneurs who have successfully scaled optical businesses in emerging markets. The Hub provides practical tools, peer learning, and operator-led support designed for real-world growth. We're not just helping businesses grow. We're helping build a stronger optical ecosystem that can sustainably expand access to glasses for millions who need them. Because when entrepreneurs succeed, impact scales. Evan Gill Jana Porter #EYElliance #OpticalEnterpriseGrowthHub #Entrepreneurship #VisionCare #Africa #CommunityOfPractice #BusinessGrowth

Poor vision isn’t just a health issue, it’s an economic one. When people can’t see clearly, learning slows, productivity drops, and opportunity narrows. And when a simple solution doesn’t reach those who need it, that’s not fate, it’s market failure. At EYElliance, we focus on fixing the system, not treating the symptoms. #EyeglassesForAll #FrontlineVision #GlassesChangeLives