Martin Aufmuth with a boy wearing OneDollarGlasses in Malawi
Martin Aufmuth with a boy wearing OneDollarGlasses in Malawi
Martin Aufmuth with a boy wearing OneDollarGlasses in Malawi
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Martin Aufmuth: Inventor of the GoodVision Glasses

Martin Aufmuth: Inventor of the GoodVision Glasses

What began in the basement of a townhouse in Erlangen has already helped more than half a million people to a better life by the end of 2022.

Having been dependent on glasses since childhood, Martin Aufmuth knows what it means to have poor eyesight. Even while studying to become a teacher of mathematics and physics, he was concerned with the problems of the Global South, which have stayed with him to this day.

In 2010, I read in the book "Out of Poverty" by Paul Polak that one of the last great inventions for developing countries was a pair of glasses that people who live on one dollar or less a day could afford. I just thought for a moment: It's a shame that this doesn't exist, the WHO or opticians' associations should take care of it and read on." In the end, it was his wife who inspired him to take action.

Changing the world

His inventive spirit and the urge to change the world were awakened. Martin experimented with various materials in his cellar until the first prototypes of the spring steel spectacles and the necessary bending device were ready.

Martin Aufmuth, holding a cutter knife, checks a component of a pair of glasses
© EinDollarBrille | During quality control
Martin Aufmuth surrounded by young Care Netram employees in India
© EinDollarBrille | Martin Aufmuth with the young Care Netram team
Martin Aufmuth with a boy in Malawi
© EinDollarBrille | Beaming for the bet
Martin Aufmuth, holding a cutter knife, checks a component of a pair of glasses
© EinDollarBrille | During quality control
Martin Aufmuth surrounded by young Care Netram employees in India
© EinDollarBrille | Martin Aufmuth with the young Care Netram team
Martin Aufmuth with a boy in Malawi
© EinDollarBrille | Beaming for the bet
Martin Aufmuth, holding a cutter knife, checks a component of a pair of glasses
© EinDollarBrille | During quality control
Man and woman at the bending machine in Uganda
© EinDollarBrille

From Erlangen into the world

With glasses and a bending machine in his luggage, he set off for various African countries. On site, Martin wanted to find out whether his idea would work. And it did. In Uganda, the first GoodVision Glasses were made by local people according to Martin's instructions and were immediately handed over to people who had been waiting a very long time for a pair of glasses.

An idea becomes reality

Martin was certain that if his idea was to bear fruit, he would need supporters. Together with fellow teachers, he founded the EinDollarBrille association and set out in search of helping hands, bright minds and people who were willing to support the EinDollarBrille project with a donation.

Annual General Meeting 2022

Over 10 years of GoodVision

Martin Aufmuth's idea and his desire to change the world have given rise to a globally active organization that has been helping children and adults in Asia, Africa and South America to lead a better life since 2012. His commitment to good vision has been recognized several times.

With GoodVision, Martin has shown that courage and belief in a better world can achieve a great deal if you find people who believe in this idea.

The goal was to create a pair of glasses that are robust and very inexpensive to manufacture.
Martin Aufmuth, Inventor and founder of EinDollarBrille association, 1st Chairman
Girl with OneDollarGlasses on the arm of an ophthalmologist
© EinDollarBrille | Maiara is happy

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