The eyewear retailer announces two nationwide initiatives to improve access to vision care, including free prescription glasses for eligible children on Children’s Day.
New Delhi : Lenskart has announced two initiatives aimed at making quality eyewear and vision care more accessible across India. The company will include blue-light filtering lenses as standard on eligible eyewear at no additional cost and provide free prescription glasses to one lakh eligible children on the occasion of Children’s Day.
The announcements were made by Peyush Bansal, Co-founder and CEO, Lenskart, through a LinkedIn post marking the first anniversary of the company’s stock market listing. Highlighting the company’s growth journey, Bansal emphasised that business progress should translate into a meaningful impact on people’s lives.
Effective November 12, 2026, blue-light filtering lenses will be included as standard on eligible frames across Lenskart stores in India, without any additional charge. The initiative aims to make screen-ready eyewear more accessible as digital devices become increasingly integrated into everyday routines.
Free prescription glasses for one lakh children
As part of its Children’s Day initiative, Lenskart will provide free prescription glasses, including blue-light filtering lenses, to the first 1,00,000 eligible children visiting its stores across India on November 14, 2026.
The offer is available to children aged 5–12 years on selected frames, with both frames and prescription lenses provided free of cost. A fitting charge of ₹199 will apply.
Children aged 8–12 years can also avail of a free in-store eye test. Children below the age of eight will need to bring a prescription issued by an eye doctor.
The initiatives reflect Lenskart’s focus on expanding access to eyewear and encouraging greater attention to vision care among children and adults. The company reiterated its commitment to making quality eyewear more accessible and ensuring that its growth creates a wider positive impact.
