1 optometrist for every 135,000 people ............................

[Chris Ryser]

Latest news from Essilor, now from Nairobi

The “Vision Journey” program will therefore start near Nairobi In October at the Mlolongo wellness center with a vision care campaign inviting 4,500 professional drivers to get their vision checked. This Operation will be hosted by North Star Alliance in collaboration with Essilor, Total Foundation and Safe Way Right Way association.

“Good Vision Corners” will be installed in parallel at Total service stations to enlarge vision care services to all road users. Following the initial six-month pilot, a larger roll out is considered across the country.

In a country with a low density vision care network (1 optometrist for every 135,000 people),this innovative program seeks to create new vision health touch points for road users, thanks to the combined reach of Total network and its NGO partners’ infrastructure.

see all of it:
https://www.essilor.com/en/medias/pr...d-safety-kenya

[Chris Ryser]

There is always more pressure on their competition, Zeiss, Rodenstock and Hoya, as they advance with their worldwide and innovative active publicity.