Our mission is to make vision care accessible to everyone.
We are augmenting what's missing. There are simply not enough doctors to meet the rapidly growing demand for vision care.
About UsKey Insight
MORE EYE DOCTORS ARE RETIRING THAN GRADUATING FROM SCHOOL.
While the US population is growing, the amount of available doctors is shrinking. In 2024, there are over 40,000 active open job positions for eye doctors in the US alone. The eye doctor care gap is growing fast. We're here to help.
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Why Our Impact Matters
of Americans don't have vision insurance1
increase in childhood myopia in the last 20 years2
This is attributed to an increase in indoor activities and screen time. A wave of adult myopia is coming - and our vision care system is already strained.
unfilled positions for eye doctors in the US3
There is a nationwide shortage of optometrists and ophthalmologists. More doctors are retiring than graduating from optometry or medical school.
of US counties have no practicing eye care provider4
Unfortunately, this care gap is also increasing.
of humans see better with eyeglasses5
Meanwhile, the lower third of income is half as likely to have eyeglasses to correct their vision than the upper third of income.
weeks average wait time to next eye doctor appointment6
Rural areas are especially underserved with no solution in sight.