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PHILANTHROPY MAGAZINEFEATURE12Optometry student Mr Simo Banjwa shows off the donated eye care equipment. has already been launched in other African countries, and UKZN Optometry is proud to be part of its expansion into South Africa.The partnership is timely, coinciding with a series of events held in celebration of World Sight Day 2024 (10 October 2024). Throughout October, UKZN Optometry participated in multiple outreach efforts, including vision screening in Newcastle, where 267 patients were seen, and screenings were held at UKZN%u2019s Westville campus and Port Shepstone. As UKZN Optometry continues to grow its services, the support from OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation will ensure that both the community and students thrive. %u2018This partnership strengthens the incredible work that UKZN Optometry does, often with limited resources. It%u2019s about helping them reach more people and improving the lives of those in need,%u2019 said Ms Lameez Eksteen, Country Manager for the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation in South Africa.CLINIC BOOKINGSThe University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Discipline of Optometry%u00a0holds an eye clinic throughout the academic year.A%u00a0comprehensive vision assessment%u00a0is available to the community in both%u00a0general%u00a0and%u00a0specialist%u00a0clinics.DISCIPLINE OF OPTOMETRYEYE CLINICClick here for more information: https://optometry.ukzn.ac.za/clinic-bookings/The clinic is located at the%u00a0UKZN-WESTVILLE CAMPUS, BLOCK E5.For further information or an appointment,%u00a0please contact: Priscilla Sewambar on (031) 260 7294.