Vision 2030: Free, accessible eyecare for adults statewide

ABVI, Lions Vision Services, and Servants for Sight partner to deliver prevention, correction, and rehabilitation across South Carolina

Three South Carolina nonprofits have united through Vision 2030, a statewide initiative delivering free, high quality eyecare to adults in underserved communities throughout the state. To increase awareness, partner agencies, the Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired South Carolina (ABVI), Lions Vision Services, and Servants for Sight, are expanding a public outreach campaign highlighting the comprehensive services offered through Vision 2030. These services, including vision screenings, corrective eye surgeries, and rehabilitation training, are made possible by a three-year grant from the BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Foundation.

More than 280,000 adults in South Carolina are living with vision loss. With rates of vision loss increasing at an alarming rate, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified vision loss as a significant public health concern. Vision 2030 meets this growing challenge by delivering coordinated care across the full eyecare continuum, from prevention to correction to rehabilitation.

Vision 2030 partner agencies provide the following services:

• Servants for Sight prevents unnecessary vision loss by offering free vision screenings, eyeglasses, and eyecare education throughout the Upstate.
• Lions Vision Services delivers corrective eyecare, including sight saving surgeries for qualifying conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal detachments.
• The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina (ABVI) provides free rehabilitation training that helps individuals who have lost vision learn new ways to perform daily tasks, travel safely, and use assistive technology and low vision devices.

To strengthen South Carolina’s community health safety net, Vision 2030 partners also collaborate with the South Carolina Free Clinic Association, integrating quality eyecare into broader health services statewide.

Vision loss without access to rehabilitation is linked to reduced independence, increased fall risk, additional health complications, economic strain, and higher caregiver burden. By expanding access to vital eyecare services, Vision 2030 promotes improved physical and mental health, greater safety, and increased independence for adults across South Carolina.

Lindsey Kilgo at The Foundation says, “Vision health is essential to overall health, and too many South Carolinians go without the care they need simply because it is out of reach. The Vision 2030 partnership removes long standing barriers by bringing prevention, corrective treatment, and rehabilitation directly to underserved communities. We are proud to support this statewide initiative that contributes towards a healthier South Carolina for years to come.”

For more information about services, contact each organization directly:

• Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired SC (843) 723-6915 or [email protected]
• Lions Vision Services (803) 796-1304 or [email protected]
• Servants for Sight (864) 249-7037 or [email protected]

Vision 2030 was funded by the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

About the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina

Founded in 1936, the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina (ABVI) empowers individuals who are blind or low vision to live fulfilling, purpose driven lives. ABVI’s Adult Services support adults across South Carolina as they adjust to vision loss, learn new approaches to daily living, develop technology skills, build community, and gain safe travel skills. ABVI’s Children’s Services support children and young adults (ages 0–21) through three core programs focused on accessibility training: Early Intervention, School Age Services, and Transition Services. Across all programs, ABVI’s certified instructors provide essential independence training for individuals experiencing blindness or low vision.
To learn more about ABVI, please visit www.abvisc.org.