Across Malawi, many communities are located in rural areas where access to essential services, including quality eye care, can be limited. Long distances, economic pressures, and shortages of trained eye health professionals mean that something as simple as a pair of glasses can still be out of reach for many people.
GoodVision Malawi operates from 3 Locations:
Our organization’s Head Office is in Lilongwe and serves as the main center for managing and distributing spectacles, equipment, and other materials to all regional offices.
We have regional offices at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre and Mzuzu Central Hospital in Mzuzu. The Blantyre office can be contacted on 0888 78 55 12.
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(stats 2026/03, since program start 2014)
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Eye Care Close to Communities
Around 84% of Malawi’s population lives in rural areas, according to the 2018 Population and Housing Census. For many people living in rural communities, access to affordable eye care and eyeglasses remains limited. Optical services are concentrated mainly in urban centers, while the cost of eyeglasses can place them beyond the reach of many households.
GoodVision brings eye care closer to underserved communities through regular outreach services. We provide eye screenings, affordable eyeglasses, referrals and other essential eye health services directly in the communities where people live. Our aim is to be a proactive NGO that focuses on the last-mile.
Clear vision plays an important role in a child’s ability to learn, participate in class and reach their full potential. When refractive errors such as short- or long-sightedness go uncorrected, children may struggle to read the board, complete schoolwork and participate confidently in lessons.
GoodVision works with schools across Malawi to identify these problems early. Students and teachers receive regular vision screenings, and those who need vision correction are provided with eyeglasses at no cost.
Eye Care Services
Bringing eye care closer to communities
Our mobile outreach teams bring essential eye care services directly to communities, including rural and underserved areas where access to optical services may otherwise be limited.
Vision Screening and Eye Testing
Good eye care starts with knowing how well you can see. Our trained and certified teams provide accessible vision screenings and eye tests while raising awareness about the importance of regular eye care and early identification of vision problems.
Eyeglasses for Different Needs
Everyone’s vision needs are different. We provide prescription glasses, reading glasses and sunglasses, with practical options designed to be affordable, durable and suitable for everyday life. Additionally, we ensure that these glasses are locally produced!
Warranty, Adjustments and Repairs
Our eyeglass frames come with a one-year warranty covering manufacturing defects. We also encourage patients to return if their glasses require adjustment or if they experience difficulties with their prescribed lenses.
GoodVision glasses are designed to be easy and affordable to maintain. When frames or lenses are damaged, our teams can often provide quick, low-cost repairs or replacement parts, helping patients continue to benefit from clear vision for longer.
Timeless design and high quality material
The eyeglasses invented by founder Martin Aufmuth in 2012 and sold as the product line “GoodVision Glasses“ in Malawi consist of a lightweight, flexible and very durable metal frame which uses hypo allergic spring-steel wire sourced from Germany.
The metal frames are manufactured on a custom-made bending machine, which is virtually maintenance free and requires no electricity. They come in differently coloured temples, sizes and account for varying pupil distances.
The spherical lenses are prefabricated clip-in lenses made from hardened polycarbonate and available in diopters ranging from -10 to +10. Globally sourced and quality checked in Germany.
Cataracts remain an important cause of avoidable vision loss in Malawi, particularly for people who face barriers in accessing specialist eye care.
GoodVision works with public hospitals and eye health professionals to help patients move from identification to treatment. Through our outreach activities, people with suspected cataracts are referred to appropriate health facilities, while GoodVision supports selected cataract programs with patient mobilization, surgical supplies, equipment and other practical resources.
By strengthening referral pathways and working alongside Malawi’s existing eye health system, our goal is to help more patients access sight-restoring treatment and to contribute to sustainable improvements in cataract care.
Distribution of glasses mainly durig eye camps and also in GoodVision Shops
The modular assembly system of the eyeglasses offered by GoodVision Glasses allows for fast, individual and cost effective care, also in remote areas. Immediately after the eye test (always provided at no cost), the patient who is willing to buy and able to pay, receives the glasses. No expensive grinding equipment is needed and a second consultation for fitting the glasses is not required, thus saving time and transport costs.
GoodVision is operating as a social business. This means first and foremost that the aim is to merely cover costs, not to make profit.
This approach enables us to offer our products at a lower price compared to profit-seeking businesses. By this we can live up to our conviction that a good vision is a human right and thus eyecare services in developing and emerging countries a social obligation.
At the same time, and different to other classic non-profit organizations, cost-covering will enable us to be more self-reliant, needing less funding from donors.
Companies, churches or institutions can contact us for customized outreaches. We are offering this possibility to groups of at least 50 people in the following Districts: Lilongwe & Salima District, Blantyre & Zomba District.
Please note: We no longer operate regional stores, as all inventory is now managed and supplied directly from the Head Office. In addition, we are no longer partners with MASM and Horizon Health. Our outreach activities are now carried out under the Community Outreach Program, which combines both rural and urban outreach services to ensure that eye care reaches people in communities across the country.
