Free glasses for kids: a clearer view to better grades and brighter minds

NCT ID NCT06065631

First seen Jan 26, 2026 · Last updated May 20, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This study gave free eyeglasses to over 1,800 students aged 9-20 in Sierra Leone who had trouble seeing far away. Researchers wanted to find out if wearing glasses would help kids learn better, feel less anxious, and get along with others more. The study was stopped early, but it aimed to show that fixing a simple vision problem can make a big difference in a child's life.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

    Freetown, Sierra Leone

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