« 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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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!