i Gift Sight Information

We seek to transform the lives of our fellow Canadians by preventing avoidable blindness and restoring sight. Preventing avoidable blindness and restoring sight has an immediate impact on healthcare costs, mental health issues and injury. Positive impact on job opportunities, education and economic independence. We envision an organization that brings donors, practitioners, educators, and innovators together to provide quality, comprehensive eye care to all in Canada. Nearly 1 in 6 Canadians are living with one of the four major eye diseases Vision loss can be treated or even prevented in 75% of cases. Recently, the Conference Board of Canada revealed that treating vision loss is projected to save $1.6 billion in direct healthcare costs in 2020, a number that’s expected to reach $4 billion by 2040. “The odds of getting a serious eye disease are higher than you think. Through early detection, treating vision loss provides life-changing impacts on patients and their families, including regained independence and quality of life,” says Dr. Colin Mann, President of the Canadian 75% of vision loss is treatable or preventable.