Optometry Volunteer Force
— United for a Brighter & Clearer Tomorrow —
OVF is the community service arm of UOF Global — a dedicated force of volunteer optometrists striving to bring professional eye care, vision screening, and awareness to communities across the UAE and beyond.
Serving Communities Through Eye Care
OVF mobilises volunteer optometrists to deliver free, professional eye care services where they are needed most — from urban community centres to large-scale sporting events across the UAE.
Vision Screening Camps
Free community vision screening camps across the UAE — detecting refractive errors, amblyopia, and other visual conditions in underserved populations.
Eye Care Awareness Programs
Educational outreach programs raising awareness about eye health, preventable blindness, and the importance of regular eye examinations.
Community Outreach
Partnering with schools, community centres, and organisations to bring professional eye care services directly to those who need them most.
Special Events & Partnerships
Collaborating with major sporting, cultural, and humanitarian events to deliver eye screening services to athletes, participants, and the public.
Special Olympics UAE 2026
OVF proudly partnered with the Special Olympics UAE Games 2026 — delivering a 3-day professional eye screening camp for athletes, participants, and their families.
- Free comprehensive eye screening for Special Olympics athletes
- Visual acuity, colour vision, and ocular health assessments
- Referrals and follow-up care recommendations provided
- Raising awareness of eye health among athletes with intellectual disabilities
ADNEC · Abu Dhabi
June 6–8, 2026
Special Olympics UAE Games 2026
"Opening Eyes" — 3-Day Eye Screening Camp
June 6–8, 2026 · ADNEC, Abu Dhabi — OVF volunteers delivered free comprehensive eye screenings to Special Olympics athletes from across the UAE and beyond.
Volunteer team ready at the screening booth with supporting partners UOF, Samaya, OVF, and OneSight.
The full volunteer squad — optometrists and eye care professionals from across the UAE gathered for the Special Olympics screening camp.
OVF team on the final day of the 3-day eye screening initiative at Special Olympics UAE Games 2026.
Join the OVF Movement
Are you an optometrist who believes in giving back? Become a UOF member and volunteer with OVF to make a real difference in communities across the UAE.