[jakebellacera]

Based on this page[1], it looks like they provide the machine and training required to produce the glasses on-site in remote locations by locals so that they can operate their own businesses. This makes a lot of sense, because it's a lot cheaper to deploy X quantity of materials required to produce the glasses all at once vs hundreds of individual glasses. Also, it helps boost their local economies.

[1]: http://www.onedollarglasses.org/the-glasses/production-on-si...

[rogerdpack]

If they really want this to go wide spread, they should make a way for locals to "make money" on the machines, like they can resell them for $2

then it could spread and be self-sustaining, and everywhere would have $2 glasses, which is actually somewhat affordable, even in developing countries.

My only other concern is what about astigmatism? Are they teaching the people that distribute it to accomodate for that (like "2 hour optometrist training" LOL)