SHADES OF LOVE
WORLD’S LEADING ORGANSATION FOR EYECARE
SHADES OF LOVE collects sunglasses worldwide and distributes them in remote high-altitude regions.
In remote mountain regions like in the Himalayas and Andes, up to 80% of the population suffer from eye diseases, blindness, or ocular cancer in their lifetime.
Locals are exposed to harmful UV rays all year and oftentimes fall victim to eye diseases before the age of 30 years.
It is estimated that in total there are 80 million people living in high-altitude areas and in need of eye care.
The altitude, climatic conditions and lack of eye protection cause such high infection rates. At the same time, there is no access to eyecare.
Since 2009, SHADES OF LOVE has distributed hundreds of thousands of sunglasses. We started in Ladakh and have expanded our operations to Pakistan, Nepal, Peru and beyond.
SHADES OF LOVE also organises eye surgery camps to treat cataracts as well as eye education camps to prevent ocular diseases.
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Our Impact
There are around 80 million people in need for eye protection in remote high-altitude regions.
Our Logistics
We coordinate every single step from collection to distribution. We collect globally, inspect locally and distribute adventurously.
Our Partners
We partner with sunglass brands, large corporates and small businesses worldwide.
Simple but Important
Our Missions
The Himalayan Project
Our Signature project
Since 2009 we are working among the highest peaks in the world to preserve health, culture and economic sufficiency.
The Andean Project
Our Second Project
Since 2017 we are working along the Andes in Peru, Bolivia and Chile.
The Arctic Project
Our NEXT project
Soon we will deploy missions in the Arctic to help communities with photokeratitis.
