Safilo and Essilor in The Netherlands for 'Special Olympics'

On the weekend between the 5th and 6th of June the city of Spijkenisse hosted the National Special Olympics Games of The Netherlands. On hand to support the visual needs of athletes were Safilo Group and Essilor International, 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, 316 athletes were screened, 84 ophthalmic frames and 128 sunglasses, while Essilor provided the ophthalmic lenses for the ophthalmic frames donated to the athletes whose sight problems were diagnosed during these visual screenings.

This event saw the participation of 892 athletes from the whole region: they met in Spijkenisse to experience an important cultural and uplifting event, which combined passion for sport with dignity and individual success.