Programs - Eyeglass Collections

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 Lexington Lions Club

Used Eyeglasses Collection and Recycling Program

Throughout the year, we collected tens of thousands of unwanted eyeglasses and sunglasses for those in need in developing countries.

What happens to the donated eyeglasses ?

1) The donated glasses are first sorted to remove any damaged or unusable eyeglasses. Any eyeglass cases we get are not kept, because they add bulk and weight to shipments.

2) All eyeglasses are then cleaned and stored until taken to have the lens prescription read.

3) Once the prescription is determined, each pair of eyeglasses is individually placed in an envelope with the prescription identified, then bulk packed for future shipment and distribution by Lions Clubs and other Groups.

Eyeglass Collection Locations

Bedford Locations

• Bedford Free Public Library – 7 Mudge Way
• Bedford Council on Aging - 12 Mudge Way
• Bedford Vision Center – 200 Great Road
• Carleton Village - 100 Old Billerica Rd

 Lexington Locations

• Michelson’s Shoes – 1780 Massachusetts Avenue
• Gordon Optical – 47 Waltham Street
• Eye Look Optical – 1760 Massachusetts Avenue
• Cary Memorial Library – 1874 Massachusetts Avenue
• Lexington Town Hall – 1625 Massachusetts Avenue
• Lexington Community Center - 39 Marrett Rd
• Lexington Optical - 114 Waltham Street, level 1, suite # G1
• Lexington Eye Associates - 21 Worthen Road
• Brookhaven at Lexington, Main Building– 1010 Waltham Street

Other Locations

• Arlington/Lexington Eye Associates - 1040 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
• Burlington Market Basket - 43 Middlesex Tpke, Burlington