An Eye for an Eye

Donate Your Used Eyeglasses

Annette Robbins
Pearle Vision has a useful program that recycles old eyeglasses to be used by the global community. Instead of discarding your eyeglasses after purchasing that new budget breaking pair of new eyeglasses, donate your eyeglasses to the One Sight organization. OneSight is a Luxottica Foundation and is committed to giving eyeglasses to individuals around the world who have poor vision and do not have access to nor can they afford new glasses.

Recently, I purchased a new pair of reading glasses and noticed the drop off receptacle located near the entrance of the Pearle Vision store. I thought about the few pairs of eyeglasses I have at home in a drawer which will never be worn by me again. So, when I return to Pearle Vision to get my new glasses I will deposit my old eyeglasses in the recycle receptacle knowing that my eyeglasses will find new life with someone I may never meet.

Next time you purchase your prescription glasses, don't discard your old eyeglasses. Remember to bring your old eyeglasses to Pearle Vision and drop them in the recycle receptacle. Someone, somewhere will be grateful for the gift of sight that your glasses will provide. For more detailed information, visit the Pearle Vision website at www.pearlvision.com. Share the gift of life with those who might never see clearly without your donation.

Published by Annette Robbins

After working 20 fulfilling years as a vocational rehabilitation counselor in an outpatient program, my husband and I retired, moved from New Jersey and relocated to Georgia. We have a 7 year old grandson...  View profile

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  • Lodie Quezada4/22/2011

    Thanks, wonderful article.

  • Lori Gunn4/18/2011

    fantastic writing:)

  • Carla Fuentes4/18/2011

    What a great program, thank you for sharing!

  • Lee Hansen4/18/2011

    Annette I love your title. I have never heard of this before. I know I have several pairs that can be put to good use for others. Thanks for sharing practical ways in helping others.

  • Michele Starkey4/18/2011

    Yes, this is an awesome program, thanks so much for sharing the info. cheers ;)

  • Julie Wimmer4/18/2011

    great program...my dad was an optometrist, he is retired (had his own practice with an opthamologist) but i will pass this on since he still has contacts...

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