Specsavers' Ge Syn Project Reports 62,000 Vision Aids Provided in Tanzania Since 2013

Specsavers announced that its Ge Syn project has provided eye examinations and glasses to approximately 62,000 people in Tanzania since 2013. During the September Eye Camp on southern Zanzibar, an area not visited by the project for several years, 1,530 individuals were examined and over 3,600 pairs of reading, distance, and sunglasses were distributed. The initiative addresses limited access to optical care, with many participants receiving their first vision check. Teams comprised Specsavers opticians, support staff from Gothenburg, and local personnel. Marita Bertilson, CEO of Specsavers Sweden, emphasized the practical impact on daily life rather than the cumulative figure alone. Approximately 60 Eye Camps have been held in Tanzania since inception. Glasses are collected in Swedish stores; non-reusable items undergo sorting at Samhall in Borås before material or energy recycling via Stena Recycling.