About Us

Our Mission

< A customer in Andhra Pradesh tries on her new glasses
VisionSpring’s mission is to reduce poverty
and generate opportunity in the developing world
through the sale of affordable eyeglasses.


From idea to execution, VisionSpring is guided by these core values:
Opportunity We provide the tools for our entrepreneurs and customers to make their own change. That change creates a ripple effect of economic activity across communities, with more goods and services being sold and more opporutunities generated every day.
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Inclusiveness VisionSpring is more than the sum of its parts. We are Vision Entrepreneurs, customers, supporters, staff, and partners, working together to create an impact greater than we are each capable of alone. Every day, we work to build a society that lifts people up, using innovative business practices to reach individuals in need on a large scale.
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Market-Creation Social enterprise is about making markets work effectively for everyone and creating a system for lasting change. We believe there is a viable market for high-quality, affordable eyeglasses at the base of the pyramid. Everyone deserves a pair of eyeglasses that allow them to live up to their potential.
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