READING GLASSES CHALLENGE; Kenya
PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED
Reading Glasses
Learn more about the Reading Glasses Challenge and how increasing access to non-prescription reading or working glasses can improve the livelihoods of those in need.
DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION
Presbyoptics Solutions restores vision for Kenyans through affordable reading glasses.
Presbyoptics Solutions is dedicated to addressing uncorrected presbyopia in Bondo Sub-County, Kenya. Despite the availability of affordable reading glasses, many individuals aged 40 and above lack access due to cost, limited availability, and the misconception that glasses require a prescription. The initiative aims to demedicalize access to reading glasses by using Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) and church networks to distribute affordable, non-prescription reading glasses.
Through this model, they train CHVs and distributors to conduct basic vision screenings using the Snellen chart and the WHOeyes app. These trained individuals then distribute reading glasses at a subsidized cost, making them accessible to Bondo populations. By integrating eye health into community health strategies and religious gatherings, they aim to normalize the use of reading glasses and improve the quality of life and productivity for their target population.
Presbyoptics Solutions was started in 2025 by Beatrice Achieng Abura as Founder and full-time Director, Eugene Reywa Peywa as the Co-Founder & Project Coordinator, M & E.
PILOT AND SCALING GOALS
Provide affordable, non-prescription reading glasses to at least 475 individuals aged 40 and above in Bondo Sub-County.
Equip 7 CHVs and 5 church-based distributors with the skills to conduct vision screenings and manage inventory.
Establish a referral network to ensure that 100% of individuals with complex eye conditions are directed to specialized ophthalmological care.
FOUNDING TEAM
Beatrice Achieng Abura - Director
Eugene Reywa Peywa - Project Coordinator, M & E.