Responding to a need
According to Johnson & Johnson, Myopia, often called nearsightedness, is commonly understood as the inability to see distant objects clearly without glasses or contact lenses. It is, in fact, much more than that. Myopia is a chronic progressive disease where continued eye growth not only worsens distance vision, it also increases future risk of sight-threatening complications. In 2002, LCIF and Johnson & Johnson offered a solution.
For over 20 years, Johnson & Johnson and LCIF have been on a mission to transform eye health for school-aged children worldwide through Sight For Kids. Together, we celebrate how this initiative is providing kids with the vision they need to succeed in their education and beyond.
It’s for the kids
Real impact: By the numbers
Sight For Kids doesn't just help transform the lives of children, but entire communities. Parents relieved, teachers informed, and communities engaged, all by helping one child at a time see the world clearly and reach their greatest potential.
50+ million
students screened around the world
3 million
students reached annually
650,000
students treated
515,000
pairs of eyeglasses provided to children in need
6.6 million
educational materials distributed
200,000
community health workers and teachers trained
*Updated annually
How it works
Coordinate
Lions partner with government, schools, and community-based organizations to identify locations in underserved communities.
Train
Lions train community healthcare workers and teachers about the importance of eye health.
Deliver
Lions work with schools to screen children.
Refer
Lions coordinate follow-up care for children who are referred to medical institutions.
Treat
Qualified eye care providers provide special surgeries and treatment for children.
Provide
Qualified eye care providers provide eyeglasses to children.
Sight For Kids Egypt
Meet Saja, one student impacted by the expansion of Sight For Kids in Egypt. Watch the video to learn how this program has enabled her to see the world more clearly.
Sight For Kids Kenya
Since the Sight For Kids program began in Kenya, more than a million children in rural communities have been screened, and at least half of them treated for various eye conditions. See how the program is changing the trajectory of eye health and creating a better future for these children and their families.
SFK in the news
When Hope Moved Faster Than Fear
March 19, 2026 – Sometimes, a child’s life depends not on a miracle, but on whether someone chooses to care fast enough. Sight For Kids did not just fund a surgery, it gave a child another tomorrow. Media clip in English only. Read more
Johnson & Johnson Marks $100 Million of MedTech Products Donated Since 2020 to Help People Live, See and Smile
January 27, 2026 – Johnson & Johnson, with support from the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Foundation, announced that it has donated $100 million of MedTech products since 2020 to help more people around the world access the specialized care they need to live, see and smile [alongside partners like Lions Clubs International Foundation]. Media clip in English only. Read more
Positively Jags: Jaguars Bring Essential Eye Care to 600 Local Students at Fun Sight For Kids Spooktacular
October 27, 2025 – Hundreds of kids in [the Jacksonville, Florida] area are seeing a little more clearly thanks to the Jaguars. Media clip in English only. Read more
Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation, Sight For Kids, Come to Fred A. Toomer Elementary School
October 8, 2025 – Fred A. Toomer Elementary School is the newest Atlanta Public School to have its students in the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation 2025 comprehensive eye health care mobile clinic program. Media clip in English only. Read more
Touchdown for Eye Health: 600+ Students Gifted Free Eye Exams and a Chance to Meet Jaguars Players
September 24, 2025 – More than 600 children from the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida had a dream day at EverBank Stadium — meeting Jacksonville Jaguars players and getting a life-changing checkup. Media clip in English only. Read more
‘Sight For Kids Spooktacular’: Jaguars, Johnson & Johnson Vision Partner for Community Event
October 29, 2024 – More than 500 kids with Boys & Girls Club received free eye screenings and celebrated Halloween. Media clip in English only. Read more
AOA 2024: Making Vision Possible Together for the Next Generation with Johnson & Johnson
June 28, 2024 – Mandy Sallach, OD, overviews initiatives being taken on by the company to combat pediatric myopia. Media clip in English only. Read more
Johnson & Johnson Reaches 50 Million Children Through Sight For Kids Program
June 24, 2024 – Co-founded with Lions Clubs International Foundation, Sight For Kids expands to provide life-changing eye health. Media clip in English only. Read more
Sight For Kids Launches in Egypt
March 18, 2024 – Gharbia Governorate launches the largest project to detect and treat eye diseases for primary school students. Media clip in Arabic only. Read more
