James ChenWorld Sight Day 2020 — A TriumphThis year’s World Sight Day was exhilarating. Though 2020 has brought us many unanticipated challenges and difficulties, this World Sight…Oct 28, 2020Oct 28, 2020
James Chen‘Schools everywhere should get involved with Glasses in Classes’The year 2020 is an obvious signal to start taking action on vision. Schools can help too.Feb 24, 2020Feb 24, 2020
James ChenRobert Iger is named Time’s business person of the yearLate last year, Disney’s inimitable CEO, Robert Iger, was made Time’s Businessman of the Year. This came as no surprise to myself and many…Jan 13, 2020Jan 13, 2020
James ChenHow the Commonwealth can lead on glasses in classesYoung people, the world over, are facing a new epidemic. Short sight.Nov 20, 2019Nov 20, 2019
James ChenWhy a new glasses emoji is so importantSpecsavers are working with the emoji brand to launch new glasses wearing icons, and it’s high time, tooAug 16, 2019Aug 16, 2019
James ChenThe 700 year old invention which will save livesIt really is quite frightening. Hundreds of thousands of lorry and light commercial vehicle drivers cannot see well enough to drive safely…Jul 26, 2019Jul 26, 2019
James ChenFrance’s puzzling conversation over philanthropy is long overdueThe reaction following the devastating fire of France’s famed Notre-Dame was immediate. €1 billion was donated in 72 hours to help pay for…May 16, 2019May 16, 2019
James ChenMars mission means we have to work fastHumankind’s understanding of Mars has taken another big step forward last week with the landing of a robot on Mars’ surface that will take…Dec 13, 2018Dec 13, 2018
James ChenWhy Black Friday provides lessons to ease the vision crisisI am no killjoy. But something about today (Friday) makes me feel regretful and sharpens my sense of exasperation, even if that is allied…Nov 23, 2018Nov 23, 2018
James ChenUN FRIENDS OF VISIONThe battle to persuade world governments to take notice of the crisis of poor vision has shown its first signs of success this year.Nov 1, 2018Nov 1, 2018