This simple pivot unlocked progress for billions with poor vision

Feb 16, 2022

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

Linda Lacina

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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 Image: Lancet

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— James Chen, Philanthropist and Clearly Founder

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— James Chen, Philanthropist and Clearly Founder

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— James Chen, Philanthropist and Clearly Founder

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— James Chen, Philanthropist and Clearly Founder

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