The Bite:
Donate them. It's as easy as dropping them off or mailing them to a service that'll redistribute them to peeps with peepers that can use your old prescription.
Lasik surgery leave you with a spare pair of spectacles?
09.10.2007
Submitted by tmeronek on Mon, 09/10/2007 - 12:01am.
The Benefits:
- Putting glasses to good use. Giving old glasses to people in need beats letting them collect dust in your closet or tossing ‘em out.
- 20/20 eco-vision. Reusing glasses means saving the energy and materials needed to create a new pair.
- Tax deductible donations. The money you'll save on your tax return will help pay off that surgery bill.
Personally Speaking:
Toshio's prescription changes with the seasons, so based on his past donations, about eight different people have seen the world through his eye(glasse)s.
Wanna Try:
- Give the Gift of Sight - drop off old prescription or nonprescription glasses at your local LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Sears, Target, or BJ's Optical store, or give them to your local Lions Club.
Cocktail Fact
A pair of John Lennon's spectacles went for an estimated $2 mil at an auction in July.
Bang For The Bite
Giving someone a new set of eyeglasses helps you clean out your junk drawer and saves a little energy, and you can do it in the blink of an eye.
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