Lenskart Foundation is a not-for-profit organization aimed towards eradicating refractive error based blindness from every nook and corner of the country.
The foundation aims to free the country of uncorrected vision problem.
We want to eliminate it from the roots to stems, and move towards
a more Progressive and Envisioned India.
--Nidhi Mittal Bansal
of India’s population needs eyeglasses
Lack of eyeglasses contributes to blindness burden
Poor vision leads to shrinkage in GDP
Provision of reading glasses can enhance worker productivity by 34% and income by 20%
Poor vision increases probability of chronic ailments by over 20%
Over 60% of illiterate population has never got their eyes tested
Uncorrected Vision can lead to potential GDP loss over 0.8%, affects employee performance by 20%
Making consistent efforts and taking steps towards spreading awareness about importance of vision correction and care, using technology as an enabler.
Developing and supporting low cost technology and products to make vision care accessible in all nooks and corners of the country.
To advocate inclusion of vision correction as an issue of national concern in government’s healthcare initiatives.
