Canadian Vision Care

The sorting, wrapping, packing, and loading of the readers to Malawi was no small job, and we at CVC were very blessed to have so many volunteers helping.

Some of our wonderful CVC volunteers separating and packing Readers into the seacan to be shipped to Malawi. Thank you all for all you do!

Attention All! Airdrie Family Eye Doctors is raffling off a brand new MacBook Pro to help fund raise for our Guatemala Health & Education Initiative! Starting on July 13th you can purchase tickets, and this will run all the way through until August 10th!
Contact Airdrie Family Eye Doctors

📧 [email protected]
📞 403-912-2020
🏢 150-705 Main Street Airdrie

🏌️ Join Us on the Green — Support Vision Care Around the World!
Canadian Vision Care is proud to partner with the Red Deer Lions Club for the 18th Annual Red Deer Lions Charity Golf Tournament on July 16, 2026 at Alberta Springs Golf Resort.

There are many ways to support:
✅ Register to golf
✅ Sponsor a hole or event
✅ Donate prizes or silent auction items
✅ Support Canadian Vision Care's mission
Every contribution helps create access to eye care and vision services where it’s needed most.
⛳ Sponsorship opportunities available
💙 Donations welcome
📩 Contact us: Dr. Gerry Leinweber, (403) 350-5436, [email protected]

Canadian Vision Care is proud to support eye care services in Malawi. 🇲🇼

Through our partnership with Central Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi, surgical equipment including a surgical microscope and anesthesia machines have been donated to help enhance patient care and surgical capacity.

We extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Ahmed Al-Ghoul and Seema Eye Care for their generous donation and commitment to improving access to vision and healthcare services.

Together, we are helping build sustainable eye care resources and making a difference in communities around the world.

“The future of optometry in action. Thank you to our University of Waterloo VOSH students for bringing energy, compassion, and dedication to the 2026 Malawi mission. 🇨🇦❤️🇲🇼”

🇬🇾 Making a Difference Through Vision Care in Guyana

In April 2026, our volunteer Optometrists, Opticians, Nurse, and numerous volunteers with a wide range of skills travelled through communities including Kato, Paramakatoi, Mahdia, and Georgetown, helping provide eye care clinics while building meaningful connections with local communities and leaders along the way. During our week of outreach, we attended to nearly 600 people, with almost 400 pairs of glasses provided either on-site or delivered later to those in need.

Experiences like these are a powerful reminder that vision care is about more than eye exams and glasses. It is about building relationships, fostering trust, and working alongside communities to improve quality of life and access to care.

One of the volunteers shared his experience being able to contribute to a Guyana project as his father had done years before--- Throughout the mission, our team was welcomed with remarkable warmth and generosity. The strong partnerships developed over many years between Canadian Vision Care and communities across Guyana continue to make these outreach programs possible and impactful.

What stood out most was seeing firsthand the dedication, planning, and collaboration required to bring eye care services to remote and underserved regions. Every clinic reflects the commitment of volunteers, local healthcare partners, community leaders, donors, and supporters who share a common goal of helping people see clearly and live more independently.
We are grateful to everyone who contributed to the success of this mission and to the communities that welcomed us so warmly.

Together, we continue to expand access to vision care and create lasting impact—one person, one family, and one community at a time.

💙 Thank you for supporting Canadian Vision Care 💙