Hometown Heroes strengthens vision access at home ensuring sight saving care reaches people wherever they live.
Hometown Heroes ensures access to sight for children and families across the United States, no matter their zip code. Through vision screenings and glasses distribution, KeraLink reaches communities where access to eye care is limited.
In the U.S., uncorrected refractive error is the leading cause of vision loss. Hometown Heroes addresses this urgent and solvable problem by providing glasses that help children learn, adults work, and families thrive.
Together, we can make the world a better place. Every dollar brings us closer to our goal of ending avoidable blindness. Can you pitch in? Consider making a monthly gift to help us plan for the future.
These are more than clinical outcomes. They were life-changing experiences.
In communities like Gladwin:
- Students are 30% more likely to rely on free or reduced lunch
- Families earn nearly 40% less than the national median
- Vision difficulties are 25% more common than average
- Children like Teghan, who shouted, “I can see the little words in books!”, remind us that local need is urgent—and solvable