The Numbers

The facts behind every classroom.

Vision is the most under-treated barrier to learning in American schools. Here's why Glasses2Classes™ exists.

1 in 4

Students can't see clearly

25% of all school-aged children have vision problems serious enough to negatively impact their academic performance.

70%

Never see an eye doctor

Of children who fail a school vision screening, 70% never receive a follow-up exam or corrective eyewear.

80%

Of learning is visual

Reading, writing, the chalkboard, and screens — uncorrected vision is one of the most common barriers to academic achievement.

2M+

Students served

Optical Academy® has provided onsite mobile vision care to over two million students nationwide.

1 day

To screen an entire school

Our Vision Team can screen, examine, and dispense glasses to an entire school in a single day on-site.

500+

Frame styles onsite

Students choose from a huge selection of stylish frames — kids actually want to wear their new glasses.