Correcting Kids’ Vision in the Developing World

Dow Corning and the Centre for Vision in the Developing World (CVDW) are collaborating to correct the vision of children in the developing world. Dow Corning has committed $3 million of funding and materials expertise to the CVDW as part of an initiative called Child ViSion. The initiative will design, manufacture and distribute a child-specific version of self-adjustable eyeglasses to children in the developing world. The aim is to increase the effectiveness of classroom-based education by improving children's ability to see the blackboard from which they are being taught.