A Simple Way to Improve a Billion Lives: Eyeglasses
The World Health Organization estimates that $200 billion worth of productivity is lost every year due to untreated poor eyesight.
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The World Health Organization estimates that $200 billion worth of productivity is lost every year due to untreated poor eyesight.
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