85% of the learning ability of children depends on their ability to see properly. Early and constant exposure of children and young people to devices that produce blue light affect their visual capacities, becoming thus vulnerable to a variety of ocular disabilities that some are not even aware of.

Primary and secondary prevention interventions in the formal premises provided by the school environment, provided through a private-public partnership, as NGO and local institutions is the solution we propose through this project. The start is primary prevention as health education classes provided for at least 800 students by 20 trained teachers. Then, secondary prevention refers to at leats 80 hours of consultations provided by specialized medical doctors for proper diagnosis, followed by actually providing free glasses for those in need (and eligible for free glasses, thus meaning that they belong to a vulnerable group).

Parents and families will be involved in terms of being informed about the intervention, which is more than health education for ocular care and health, trying to lead to personal and individual responsibility in health, overall. If possible, local activations for families will be organized, with the help of teachers and schools, also involving Youth for Youth peer educators and volunteers.

Update: The new Coronavirus/ COVID-19 disease is changing the dynamic of our societies. For sure, the need for prevention and health education starting at early ages and covering all subjects related to sustainable and responsible lifestyle will be recognized and adressed accordingly both by governments and donors.