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Saving Sight.
Changing Lives.
providing free vision services to Utah communities since 1955.
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Who We Are

Friends for Sight works passionately each day to save sight and change lives.

About Friends for Sight

Latest Announcement

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Working with local school districts, SightFest provides day-long events offering free eye exams and glasses to children whose families cannot afford vision care and do not qualify for other programs like Medicaid.

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Upcoming Events

9 Jul
Mexican Consulate HF
Date Jul 09, 2022 09:00 am - 12:00 pm
11 Jul
Kids Academy 2
Jul 11, 2022 09:30 am - 10:30 am
12 Jul
Kids Park of Stansbury
Jul 12, 2022 09:30 am - 10:30 am
13 Jul
Kids Park Child Care (Tooele)
Jul 13, 2022 09:30 am - 10:30 am
28 Jul
Jordan SD SPED Clinic
Jul 28, 2022 08:15 am - 12:15 pm

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While renewing your driver license or vehicle registration, please donate $2 to Friends for Sight.

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What is a Cataract?

A cataract occurs when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy due to the abnormal clumping of proteins.

Did You Know?

  • Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide
  • You can get cataracts in one eye or both eyes — but they do not spread from one eye to the other
  • By age 80, most people either have cataracts or have had cataract surgery
  • Cataract surgery is one of the most common operations in the United States

67 Years of Impact...

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0.5 million +
people have received services from FFS
0,860
students screened
0,166
preschool children screened
0,552
free exams and glasses given

Eye Health Awareness

Each month we highlight eye health and safety issues by providing information about eye safety, threats to vision and available community resources. 

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Did you Know?

  • All adults should receive a baseline comprehensive eye exam before or at the age 40.
  • Health adults over age 40 should have a comprehensive eye exam every 1 to 3 years.
  • Adults who are 65 or older should have an eye exam every year or two.
  • Anyone with chronic disease like diabetes or high blood pressure, a family history, or other risk factors should be followed every year.
  • Anyone with a change in their vision should be seen right away!