Good news: a science article published!
Good news! Thanks to data collection efforts from patients during the 2018 IRIS Mundial project in Senegal, a science article has been published relating to visual impairments and eye diseases present in the St-Louis area of Senegal. This article, published in June...
Testimony- Elisabeth Duncan
Here is Elisabeth Duncan, Optician and IRIS Mundial volunteer. Elisabeth took part in nine one-time projects with IRIS Mundial, starting in Iquitos, Peru in 2004. When she got involved in international cooperation for the first time, Elizabeth discovered a true...
Testimony- Katherine Massam
This is Katherine Massam, an IRIS Mundial volunteer who has been working “behind the scenes” for over 5 years! Aside from the volunteers on missions, a lot of background work is necessary to keep an organization alive: management of equipment and eyeglasses, funding,...
Annual report 2020
Here is the 2020 IRIS Mundial annual report, which details all the activities carried out last year. We are proud of the work achieved despite the special circumstances since March 2020. Enjoy your reading!
Portrait of a Big-hearted Volunteer – Francine Lavallée
We present to you Dr. Francine Lavallée, Optometrist, a volunteer who has IRIS Mundial tattooed on her heart for many years! Anyone who is affiliated with the organization knows Francine without doubt, because she has been involved with all her soul in all the parts...
Testimony – Christiane Béliveau
We would like to introduce you to Dr. Christiane Béliveau, Optometrist and IRIS Mundial volunteer. Christiane took part in seven one-time projects with IRIS Mundial, and the very first one was in 2000, the year before the official launch of IRIS Mundial as a...
February 2021 was IRIS Mundial month
A donation of $93,250 has been made by IRIS! February 2021 was IRIS Mundial Month in all IRIS stores across Canada. For each pair of eyeglasses sold during this special month, a donation of $10 was made to IRIS Mundial contributing to the grand total of $89,900! Also,...
In 2021, IRIS Mundial celebrates its 20th year of existence
By Julie Roegiers, general manager THE BIRTH OF IRIS MUNDIAL In June 2001, thanks to the visionary and committed spirit of Dr. Jean-Pierre Tchang, optometrist, our beautiful organization, IRIS Mundial, officially came into being. For 20 years, caring volunteers have...
The adventures of the traveling glasses
Mrs. Michelle Smallman, regional manager at IRIS, The Visual Group, recently printed new copies of her book entitled “The adventures of the traveling glasses” and has decided to give $ 10 per book sold to IRIS Mundial. The book tells the story of a pair of glasses...