CHILDREN
An estimated 662,000 children in the United States are blind or have difficulty seeing even with glasses.
annual economic impact per child
A study estimated the annual economic impact of childhood vision loss at $15,150 per affected child, including care costs and lost productivity.
Source: 2026 study using 2017 data
The cost goes beyond medical bills...
Nearly three-quarters of the estimated economic burden came from lost productivity associated with unpaid caregiving.
Source: Economic Burden of Vision Loss in Children and Adolescents
Help a family find their next step.
Your gift helps fearlessHOPE offer community, practical resources, and compassionate support to children and families navigating blindness and visual impairment.
How Your Gift Helps
For a family caring for a child with blindness or visual impairment, the next expense may be a pair of prescription glasses, a hospital copay, or specialized equipment that helps their child learn. Your generosity helps families meet those needs, easing financial pressure so they can focus on their child’s care and everyday life.
FearlessHOPE provides reimbursements and financial assistance for specific expenses, including prescription glasses, prosthetic eyes, Perkins Braillers, eye care, hospital bills, and copays. These are practical ways to come alongside a family when the costs of care become difficult to manage.
No donation funds are used for salaries. Most donated funds go directly toward helping families, while a portion supports the work that makes that assistance possible, including fundraising events and essential operating costs.
Behind every expense is a child, and behind every gift is someone choosing to help.
fearlessHOPE is a tax-exempt charitable organization, and donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.