It’s our mission for eyes in need

IRIS Mundial is a charity that aims to improve the visual health of populations in need in developing countries and in Canada.
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Our mission

Our mission is to provide quality preventive and curative optometric, optical and ophthalmological services to populations in developing countries and to people in need in Canada.

 

Our vision

Mission IRIS Mundial is a reference body promoting the right to sight, which aims to improve the visual health of populations in need in developing countries and in Canada.

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Our projects

Our one-time projects

Provide the first ever ophthalmic services to disadvantaged people in a region where no services are available.

Our permanent programs

Our Programs for the Prevention and Fight against Blindness (PPFB) aim to offer a quality comprehensive eye care system to the most disadvantaged population located in isolated areas.

Our trainings

Facilitate privileged exchanges on new surgical techniques and eye examinations between our professional volunteers and local vision professionals in the targeted areas through continuing education.

Aboriginal people in Canada

Considering that access to visual care is more difficult for some populations in Canada, IRIS Mundial wishes to become more inclusive and has decided to implement new activities to improve access to visual care for people in need here in our country…
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Annual report 2023

Annual report 2023

by | Jun 10, 2024

We are pleased and proud to present IRIS Mundial's 2023 annual report. In it, you'll discover the wonderful achievements of the past year: activities of our two Programs for the Prevention and Fight against Blindness (PPFB), support for the Espérance et Vie clinic in...

February 2024 was IRIS Mundial month!

February 2024 was IRIS Mundial month!

by | Apr 17, 2024

By Patricia McKenzie (IRIS) February was a month of generosity and commitment for IRIS Mundial and IRIS stores across Canada. For the 17th consecutive year, IRIS stores opened their doors and hearts to support the organization's noble mission of providing eye care to...

Gabon 2024 – Mission accomplished!

Gabon 2024 – Mission accomplished!

by | Feb 22, 2024

By Julie Roegiers, general manager of IRIS Mundial24 IRIS Mundial volunteers returned from Gabon on Thursday, February 1 with their heads full of wonderful memories. After many months of preparation, a multidisciplinary team of vision professionals (ophthalmologists,...