Recycle Your Old Glasses
Most glasses wearers will go through a few pairs of specs throughout their lifetime. So, when the time comes to choose new frames, what do you do with the old ones?
Optometry Australia’s Chief Clinical Officer Luke Arundel thinks you may want to hold on to them. He said: “It’s worth considering keeping your most recent old pair of glasses as a spare pair, and putting them somewhere safe in your home or car in case of emergencies. But if the prescription is no longer suitable, it may be time to say goodbye.”
Lions Australia collects old glasses as part of the Lions Recycle for Sight Australia program.
Over the 27 years that the Australian program has operated, more than 7 million pairs of refurbished spectacles have been delivered to adults and children in need in Africa, Europe, Middle East, India, East Asia, and China.
Many local optometrists collect glasses to pass on to Lions Australia, including Eyre Eye Centre. We are more than happy to accept your donations to help those in need.
