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« A view of tomorrow… »
WHAT IS L’OCCITANE?
• L’Occitane is a COSMETIC Brand
• In Provence
• 2000 shops in more than 75 countries
• 30 years of commitment
• 1997: braille on the products
• 2006: creation of the Foundation
THE L’OCCITANE FOUNDATION
800,000€ for the projects
2 fields of action:
Economic emancipation of women in Burkina
Faso
Support to literacy
programs
Support to women
entrepreneur-ship
Support for the visually impaired
Support to the
professional integration
of the visually
impaired in France
Fight against
avoidable blindness
in the world
65%
25%
6%
3%2%
Most common eye diseases in Burkina
Cataracte
Trachome
Glaucome
Xéroph-talmie
Trau-ma-tismes
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2
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ORBIS Trainings and equipment for ophthalmologic cares and cataract surgeries
Vision Aid Overseas & A Better Life Foundation Creation of a vision centre
Helen Keller InternationalFight against trachoma
IN BURKINA FASO:
FIGHT AGAINST BLINDNESS
FIGHT AGAINST BLINDNESS
WITH OUR SUBSIDIARIES:
50,000 €Reward a researcher or
professional of eyecare for his/her work to fight against
blindness in developing countries
Professor Volker KLAUSS received the L’OCCITANE Sight Award during the SOE Congress in Geneva, June 4th
2011.
FIGHT AGAINST BLINDNESS
THROUGH L’OCCITANE SIGHT AWARD
VOLKER KLAUSS
HOW IS USED THE AWARD
CAMPUS INNENSTADT
AUGENKLINIK
L’OCCITANE SIGHT AWARD 2011
Prof. Volker KlaussMunich
1. Transscleral Diode LaserCyclophoto coagulation as first choice treatment for Primary Open Angle Glaucoma in MalawiSchulze Schwering, Batumba, Kayange, Klauss, Spitzer
2. Prevalence and pattern of glaucoma in Africa:Population Based Study in rural KenyaS. Marco, D. Kiage, V. Klauss
3. Early detection and treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy inKitwe / ZambiaA. Seneadze, P. Courtright
PROJECT SUPPORTED
4. Follow-up of children after surgery of congenital cataract in Kinshasa / DRCG. Ngweme, R. Guthoff
5. Summerschools in Africaorganized by University Eye Dept. Munich / GermanyM. Nentwich, V. Klauss (AGENT)
2 x Munich, 3 x Nairobi, Kampala,Addis Abeba, Yaoundé
6. Visiting Prof. V. Klauss to Universities in:Malawi / Zambia, Kenya / Uganda
Total Amount of Award Euro 50.000
PROJECT SUPPORTED
The next award will be presented at the
World Ophthalmology Congress® of the International Council of Ophthalmology
NEXT AWARD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ICO
The International Council of Ophthalmology works with ophthalmologic
societies and others to enhance ophthalmic education and improve access to the highest quality eye care in order to preserve, restore and enhance vision for
the people of the world.
THE ICO MISSION
CollaboratingOrganizations
WHO
IAPB
AOI
INGOs
Supranational Organizations
APAO
MEACO
PAAO
SOE
Commitments
Education
Eye Care Delivery
Leadership and Society Development
Membership: The Global Ophthalmic
Community
~80 National Ophthalmic Societies
~30 International Subspecialty
Societies
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
Programs Supported by the ICO Foundation, Member Organizations, and the income from WOCs
CALENDAR FOR THE AWARDSept. 2012
Communication on the call for applications
April 2014Dec. 2013
Nov.2013
Sept. 2013Jan. 2013
Application form on L’Occitane
Foundation website
Deadline for Application
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Ranking from ICO4
Last decision of selection by the
Foundation committee
5 Award at the WOC
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April 2-6, 2014World Ophthalmology Congress® of the International Council of Ophthalmology
See you in April 2014 in Tokyo!