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| Schriever Lions Club |
| Eyeglass Recycling |
| Changing Lives, One Pair at a Time In just about any dresser drawer, one can find a pair of eyeglasses that are no longer being used. That same pair of eyeglasses can change another person's life. Lions Recycle for Sight Everyone can help. Throughout the year, Lions, Leos and other volunteers collect used eyeglasses and deliver them to regional Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers. These center's volunteers clean, sort by prescription strength and package the glasses. Most of the recycled glasses are distributed to people in need in developing countries where they will have the greatest impact. 153 Million Reasons Lions Recycle for Sight According to The World Health Organization, 153 million people have uncorrected refractive errors (near-sightedness, far- sightedness or astigmatism). Most of these vision impairments are quickly diagnosed and easy to treat with corrective lenses. Still, millions of people in developing nations are pushed deeper into poverty simply because they don't have glasses. They can't learn, because reading is difficult. They can't work to the best of their ability, because they can't see clearly. It costs Lions less than US$0.08 to provide a pair of recycled eyeglasses and change someone's life. For children, clear vision means a better education, healthier development and a better quality of life. For adults, it means greater employment opportunity and economic strength. For seniors it means less dependence on others. Lions clubs collect millions of eyeglasses each year, making eyeglass recycling one of our most popular activities. You can help. Free for You – Priceless to Them Imagine if you could help a child read. An adult succeed in his job. A senior maintain her independence. And provide a community with more opportunities to grow and thrive. Everyday, our recycled eyeglass programs do all of this and more. How You Can Help If you have used eyeglasses you no longer need, you can donate them now. Lions accept prescription and reading glasses, sunglasses and plastic and metal frames. Children's glasses are especially needed. Here's how you can help. Please donate at the collection sites listed below: |
Wal-mart Vision Center - East Houma 933 Grand Caillou Road Wal-mart Vision Center - West Houma 1633 Martin Luther King Blvd. Dr. Quentin Falgoust, MD Advanced Eye Institute 1101 Audubon Ave, Thibodaux 268 Corporate Dr., Houma Dr. Otis Bourg, Jr.. Optometrist 832 Belanger St., Houma All Terrebonne Parish Public Libraries
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| If you would like to become a collection site, please call 985-447-6962. |
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