Safilo and Essilor again engaged for Special Olympics

Between the 14th and 16nd of June the city of Dobrecen hosted the National Special Olympics Games of Hungary. On hand to support the visual needs of athletes were Safilo and Essilor, the Official Worldwide Suppliers of Eyewear and Ophthalmic lenses to the Special Olympics Opening Eyes program.

Once visual screenings are conducted by volunteer eye care professionals at the 'Opening Eyes' program, Safilo and Essilor donate eyewear and lenses to those needing correction. At this event, 282 athletes were screened, 73 ophthalmic frames and 204 sunglasses, while Essilor provided the ophthalmic lenses for the ophthalmic frames donated to the athletes whose sight problems were diagnosed during these visual screenings.

Then, during the week the 3rd and 10th of July, the city of Rome hosted the National Special Olympics Games of Italy. At this event 347 athletes were screened, Safilo donated 242 ophthalmic frames and 93 sunglasses, while Essilor provided 484 ophthalmic lenses for the ophthalmic frames.