A simple pair of glasses is helping productivity gains in some Bangladesh garment factories

Reading glasses provided to garment workers in Bangladesh have improved productivity by reducing errors and speeding up tasks like threading needles. VisionSpring, a nonprofit, partners with factory owners to supply affordable glasses, with studies showing a 6% productivity increase and $3.37 in gains for every $1 invested. Bangladesh's garment sector, employing 4 million workers, could see up to $27 billion in annual output growth through similar programs.