2024 Bakersfield Vision Clinic A Success

May 22, 2024

the volunteers from Onesight and Target Optical at the Bakersfield Vision clinic — The volunteers

The OneSight and Target Optical 2024 Bakersfield Vision Clinic in Bakersfield, California, was a big success.

2 photos - one of a volunteer putting a pair of eyeglasses on young child and another of young boy looking at the camera with a shy smile. — The smiles were precious at the Bakersfield Vision Clinic.

2 photos - one of a volunteer with a child at the phorotper and one of a volunteer with 3 young girls all wearing glasses — Nearly 800 children received new eyewear at the vision clinic.

The volunteers saw 821 patients and manufactured 726 pairs of eyeglasses on site. In addition, they ordered 22 pairs of eyewear to be made off-site and returned to the children.

The day was filled with heartwarming stories, such as this one.

Michael, center, the boy described in the text — The unstoppable Michael

Michael has been wearing eyeglasses since he was 4. His refractive error today is -19.00D. It is correctable to 20/60, but he is unstoppable. He is an artist, musician and aspiring fashion designer. His determination is evident in his plans to obtain his driver’s license as soon as he is eligible. Organizers of the Bakersfield event said that Michael’s intelligence and thoughtfulness were evident during his visit. He expressed sincere gratitude for our assistance and care.