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Eyeglass for a cause

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Almost half a million Australians are blind or vision-impaired, even though 90 per cent of the cases are either preventable or treatable. The problem is not everyone has access to appropriate eye care. Now, one Australian company is on a mission to make glasses accessible and affordable for all.


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By Abbie O'Brien

Presented by Claudette Centeno-Calixto

Source: SBS



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Almost half a million Australians are blind or vision-impaired, even though 90 per cent of the cases are either preventable or treatable. The problem is not everyone has access to appropriate eye care. Now, one Australian company is on a mission to make glasses accessible and affordable for all.



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