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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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JOB OPENINGS!

1. Part-Time Preschool Vision Screening Coordinator – Northern Utah

2. Vision Technician/Optician

 

 

Upcoming Events

19 Mar
Hawthorn Academy - West Jordan 7th Graders
Date Mar 19, 2024 08:30 am - 11:30 am
19 Mar
Intermountain Child Dev. SLC
Mar 19, 2024 09:30 am - 10:30 am
19 Mar
PC Tots Preschool
Mar 19, 2024 09:30 am - 10:30 am
20 Mar
Hawthorn Academy - West Jordan
Mar 20, 2024 08:30 am - 11:30 am
20 Mar
Smart Kids (Redwood)
Mar 20, 2024 09:30 am - 10:30 am

Get Involved

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

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. 

SEE MORE WAYS

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