The OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation announced its collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) as a global collaborating partner on the WHO’s SPECS 2030 initiative. This collaboration between WHO and the foundation will focus on knowledge sharing, technical input, and data provision to scale impactful solutions and ensure the effective implementation of the United Nations’ “Vision for Everyone” resolution. By leveraging their respective expertise, WHO and the foundation aim to make sustainable vision care accessible to millions, improving health outcomes and social inclusion.

The WHO SPECS 2030 initiative accelerates global eye health efforts by focusing on five key pillars: Services, improving access to refractive services; Personnel, building the capacity of eyecare professionals; Education, promoting public awareness about eye health; Cost, reducing the cost of eyeglasses and services; and Surveillance, strengthening data collection and research.