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What to do with old eyeglasses?

Anyone know of a charity that might accept old eyeglasses?

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+2 Views: 746 Answers: 7 Posted: 8 years ago

Had to have my glasses repaired so I asked them, they being EYEMART, a U.S. wide business. They send received glasses to a company that reworks them to donate to people who cannot get their own.....

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Benthere

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....try one of the service clubs in the community.

8 years ago. Rating: 7
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Tommyh

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Google the Fred Hollows foundation.I'm sure they would love to have them.

8 years ago. Rating: 5
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ROMOS

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OXFAM.

8 years ago. Rating: 4
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FISH-O

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We donate the old ones when we buy new ones at our optometrist's office. The glasses go to people in need in third world countries.

8 years ago. Rating: 4
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jhharlan

I'll write, I'll write! But your address is not on my phone.....

commented 8 years ago

Bob/PKB

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Lions Club here would be happy to have them.

8 years ago. Rating: 4
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bulletman

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My superseded glasses go into a box and is sent to a third world country by the Optometrist - Specsavers

8 years ago. Rating: 4
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jhharlan

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I've heard of a charity that takes them in got needy people (and almost blind in my case). I've got umpteen pairs I need to do something with. Ilk follow your question and see it anybody offers a tangible solution......