GIVE THE GIFT OF SIGHT
New, limited edition glasses featuring artwork by contemporary Aboriginal Artist Rheanna Lotter raise funds to help end avoidable blindness for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
With a shared goal to close the gap in eye health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia, Specsavers and The Fred Hollows Foundation have joined forces again to launch two limited edition frames, this time featuring the artwork of contemporary Aboriginal artist Rheanna Lotter.
$25 from the sale of each pair of glasses is donated to The Fred Hollows Foundation, and each purchase gives more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People access to eye care and eyewear.
“I’m very passionate about preservation, and that extends beyond the environment. Knowing that every pair will make a real difference in the Aboriginal community, as well as raise awareness of Aboriginal Art and its importance in culture, makes it a project I really wanted to be involved in,” artist Rheanna said.
Jaki Adams-barton, from The Fred Hollows Foundation, welcomed this latest project. “It’s essential that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have access to good quality eye screening services and glasses,” Jaki said.
“Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are three times more likely to suffer vision loss or blindness than non-indigenous Australians. The funds raised through the sale of these limited edition frames will go towards projects that will help provide eye care through Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, to ensure access to high quality, culturally safe, patient centric eye care services.” Jaki added.
Priced from $199 for 2 pairs of single vision frames, the limited edition frames are available exclusively online through Specsavers’ website from 5 November, and in-store nationwide from 12 November.
For more information visit www.specsavers.com.au