see the vision. feel the care.

Our mission is to make access to vision care possible for the underserved population in the United States through advocacy, education, outreach, and connection.

WHY WE EXIST

Vision care is often overlooked, especially in underserved communities. Our programs are intended to close the gap of eye heath knowledge and create connection to vision care among individuals who may not otherwise have services available to them.
WHAT WE OFFER

The ECN Purpose Mobile Eye Health van is equipped to provide eye screening and a full eye exam provided by a volunteer licensed optometrist or technician. We also offer education sessions and materials sourced from accredited vision organizations on topics of eye health.
HOW WE DELIVER

We meet people where they are and safely connect them to vision care. We travel to specific locations based on partners in the community, grants available, and where our programs will best serve Orange County, California.

“Sight impacts everything, every day, everywhere.”

— Aspasia Shappet, Founder

Serving Our Community

Surf City Screenings

January 16, 2024 | Huntington Beach, California
It warms our hearts to be able to bring vision care to people who may not otherwise have services available to them.
ECN Purpose partnered with Robyne’s Nest, of Huntington Beach, to provide students with vision screenings to assess their eye health and need for prescription eyewear. Dr. Jacqueline Vu administered the vision screenings and answered questions the students had about their vision.
For most students at Robyne’s Nest, regular health examinations have not been a part of their lives. At the event, ECN Purpose provided an educational session on “Signs You May Need an Eye Exam” and general eye health.
Eye Exams for Orange County Youths

September 26, 2023 | Anaheim, California
Our ECN Purpose Mobile Eye Health Unit made an appearance at Covenant House, on September 26, 2023. Dr. Thu Phan, of Fiat Lux Optometry, generously volunteered her time and services to provide free eye exams for the youth at Covenant House. Helping people achieve their fullest visual potential is Dr. Phan's passion.
"Our youth were beyond excited to get their eyes tested and so very grateful for the care and support provided to them." - Covenant House
We are thankful for our partners in allowing us to serve our community.
Back-to-School Vision Screenings

August 6, 2023 | Irvine, California
ECN Purpose partnered with local nonprofit, Operation Be Kind, for their annual “Back-to-School” event helping Title I schools in Orange County. With its Mobile Eye Health Unit, ECN Purpose was onsite providing vision screenings by Edward Tran, O.D. and John Monteleone, O.D and distributed educational material regarding how vision can affect learning. The event took place at Motion Fitness in Irvine, who provided the event space. Invited students were given the opportunity to select backpacks, lunch boxes, water bottles, clothes, and school supplies in preparation for the upcoming school year.
We believe this event made a lasting impact on the lives of children who attended with their families.
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