Mission

To provide eye services to the poor and vulnerable in Cambodia.

Working in collaboration with representatives of the Government of Cambodia and EssilorLuxottica, Caris has developed an innovative vision screening process for young people aged between 12 -18 in government secondary schools. Our local teams test the vision of all children and teachers in the school using specially adapted Visual Acuity charts. These tests are conducted within the classrooms, to prevent disrupting lessons. Those children whose vision could be assisted are further tested by our team of refraction specialists. All tests are conducted at the school. Children who need glasses are able to select from a range of frames with prescription lenses. All screening, testing and dispensing of glasses are provided on the same day, at the school and at no cost to the students. Teachers at each school are also screened and those who require reading glasses are provided with them. We have screened over 14,000 students between March 2024 - June 2024.