Mission Possible: National Vision Brings Vision Care to Communities in Mexico

Access to clear vision can open doors to education, employment, independence and improved quality of life. That's why National Vision is committed to helping address vision needs not only in our own communities, but wherever barriers to care exist. Through our philanthropic efforts and partnerships with organizations around the world, we work to help ensure more people have access to quality eye care and eyewear.

Our team recently traveled to Mexico City for the first Mission Possible trip led by 20/20 Quest-National Vision's sponsored charitable foundation. In partnership with RestoringVision and Sistema Nacional DIF (SNDIF), National Vision associates and affiliated doctors came together to help expand access to eye care for communities with limited resources.

This milestone marked the first time National Vision associates joined a mission experience of this kind, creating a unique opportunity for associates and clinicians to work side by side in service of a shared purpose: helping people see their best to live their best.

Throughout the week, volunteers provided hundreds of vision screenings, eye exams and over 1,500 pairs of eyeglasses to individuals who might otherwise not have had access to care. Volunteers arrived expecting to serve approximately 200 patients during one clinic day. Instead, they helped more than 650 individuals, demonstrating both the tremendous need for vision care and the dedication of the team that rose to meet it.

For many volunteers, the impact of the experience extended far beyond the numbers.

"One moment that stood out was when a man, filled with emotion, realized he could finally read his Bible again," shared one National Vision volunteer. "It was a beautiful reminder of how something we often take for granted can bring such joy and relief."

Another volunteer reflected on meeting a 15-year-old student determined to succeed in school despite struggling with his vision. After receiving glasses, the student became emotional as he realized he could read clearly without holding papers inches from his face.

For many patients, receiving glasses meant being able to return to everyday activities that many of us take for granted. One recipient, Julisa Ramos García, shared the difference her reading glasses made:

Stories like Julisa's served as a powerful reminder that access to eye care extends beyond eyesight alone. It can restore independence, improve quality of life and help people fully participate in the activities that matter most to them.

We are grateful to every volunteer who helped make this Mission Possible trip a success, and to our partners at RestoringVision and Sistema Nacional DIF for their collaboration and support. As we look ahead, this trip serves as a reminder that the impact of eye care extends far beyond the exam room, and that together, we can help bring a clearer future into focus for communities around the world.

To learn more about National Vision's philanthropic efforts and commitment to expanding access to vision care, visit our Philanthropy page.

About National Vision Holdings, Inc.

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE) is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,200 stores in 38 states and Puerto Rico. With a mission of helping people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible, the company operates four retail brands: America's Best, Eyeglass World, and Vista Opticals inside select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases, and an e-commerce website DiscountContacts.com, offering a variety of products and services for customers' eye care needs. For more information, please visit www.nationalvision.com.