Glasses Online Buy One — Give One

: When you order a prescription pair, you can choose to have a pair donated on your behalf to one of eight global regions. This program is facilitated through the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation .

: For every order, Glasses Direct donates $1 to the Vision For Life™ fund, which is matched to cover the cost of a donated pair.

Providing a single pair of glasses can have significant economic and social benefits for recipients in underserved communities:

Buying glasses online through (BOGO) programs allows you to purchase a pair of frames for yourself while a second pair is donated to someone in need. These initiatives address global vision impairment, which currently affects over 2.7 billion people. Top Retailers with Buy One, Give One Programs

: Their "Buy a Pair, Give a Pair" program has distributed over 25 million pairs of glasses globally as of 2025. They use a two-pronged approach: training locals in developing countries to perform eye exams and sell affordable glasses, and providing free screenings and glasses to U.S. schoolchildren through their Pupils Project .