Alturas donates 1,836 eyeglasses

In the “Eye Love You” Eye Care Program of the Alturas Group of Companies, conducted through its Alay Marcela Foundation, a total of 1,836 prescription eyeglasses were already given to all beneficiaries who underwent eye check-up in August, last year, when Alturas reached out to the barangay folks who are suffering from poor eyesight.

In the second batch of distribution of free eyeglasses last month, six barangays are the recipients of the said donation, as follows: Brgy. Subayon, Bilar; January 20 (90 patients); Brgy. Rizal, Bilar; January 20 (93 patients); Brgy. Canhayupon, Dimiao; January 21 (101 patients); Brgy. Lapsaon, Dimiao; January 21 (66 patients); Brgy. Calabacita, Jagna; January 22 (169 patients); and Brgy. Balili, Jagna; January 23 (111 patients).

The distribution of free eyeglasses for the 1st batch were earlier conducted last December 16, Brgy. Lourdes, Cortes; December 17, Brgy. La Hacienda & Untaga, Alicia; December 18, Brgy. Gabi & Lomangog, Ubay; and December 20, Brgy. Catagbacan, Loon and San Isidro, Calape; where there were a total of 1,206 beneficiaries.

Conducted in partnership with Ideal Vision Center, the most trusted optical brand in the Philippines, “Eye Love You” highlights free eye check-up and provides reading eyeglasses to the prospect patients.

“Eye Love You” stems from “Oplan Sagip Mata”, a comprehensive eye care program of DOH launched by the late Senator and former Health Secretary Juan Flavier in 1993, which until now provides free operations and services to address the increasing rate of blindness in the country. It has already helped over 500,000 beneficiaries nationwide.

ALTURAS “EYE LOVE YOU” Eye Care Program beneficiaries in Brgy. Balili, Jagna.