Child ViSion Self-Adjustable Eyeglasses
Centre for Vision in the Developing World
Solution Overview & Benefits
Child ViSion™ tackles poor vision by providing self-adjustable glasses through school-based distribution programs in the developing world.
Child Vision™ has developed self-adjustable glasses which the wearer is able to adjust until they can see clearly. These glasses are based on a fluid-filled lens technology that is similar to that used in the Adspecs, the original self-adjustable, fluid-filled glasses developed by Professor Joshua Silver.
While the Adspecs were designed for use by adults, the Child Vision™ glasses have been developed specifically for use by young people aged from 12-18. These glasses are small and light, and have been designed to withstand hard use in challenging environments.
History & Development
Child Vision is a unique initiative of the Centre for Vision in the Developing World and Dow Corning Corporation, aiming to assist young people in the developing world who cannot see clearly due to a lack of access to vision correction. The initiative was launched in March 2011 with Dow Corning committing US$3 million of funding and materials and design expertise to CVDW to enable the development and production of a new and improved pair of self-adjustable glasses designed specifically for young people.
Availability
- Publicly available: yes
- Countries where available: Worldwide
- Price range (USD): 1 to 20 USD
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