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This simple pivot unlocked progress for billions with poor vision

James Chen, a philanthropist, founded the international campaign Clearly to bridge affordable eyecare gaps.

James Chen, a philanthropist, founded the international campaign Clearly to bridge affordable eyecare gaps. Image: Clearly

Linda Lacina
Digital Editor, World Economic Forum
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Observed compliance with wearing of glasses (intervention group only) and percentage gain in productivity in the intervention and control groups during the evaluation period, stratified by age
Observed compliance with wearing of glasses (intervention group only) and percentage gain in productivity in the intervention and control groups during the evaluation period, stratified by age Image: Lancet

James Chen, Philanthropist and Clearly Founder
James Chen, Philanthropist and Clearly Founder

James Chen, Philanthropist and Clearly Founder
James Chen, Philanthropist and Clearly Founder

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