Seva Foundation Partners With IrisVision to Democratize Vision Care Through Innovation

IrisVision announced it has partnered with the Seva Foundation to develop new technology that aims to democratize vision healthcare around the world. 

In the first phase of this unique public-private partnership, Seva, a global non-profit organization that provides eye care services to underserved communities across the globe, will provide IrisVision with a grant of $200,000 to help create new technologies to treat vision impairment, and even prevent blindness, in less privileged parts of our world. IrisVision, a provider of VR solution that restores sight for those with vision impairments, will contribute its R&D talent, leadership and resources to the initiative. 

“This partnership with IrisVision will help Seva to continue delivering cutting-edge  science and technology in eye health and vision care to the world’s underserved communities,” Seva Executive Director Kate Moynihan said in a company news release. “One of our key tenets has been to continue investing in technology that advances eye care for affected and at-risk communities, wherever they may be. When we saw the ground-breaking work IrisVision is already doing in low vision aids, virtual vision diagnostics and remote delivery of eye care, we knew they have the scientific, technical and leadership talent to take our work even further.” 

According to IrisVision CEO and Co-founder Ammad Khan, “Partnering with such a respected and prestigious organization as the Seva Foundation is an honor. They have established the pathways over their 40 years of hard work to restore sight to more than five million people in communities across the globe. In turn, our technology can help these communities regain the life-changing gift of sight. Together, we can truly make a difference in the world.”