Reading Glasses – Recycle for Good

If you have any old reading glasses, make sure they go to a good cause.

Around the world, thousands of people cannot read because they have sight problems, but cannot afford to have their eyes tested or to buy glasses – in some places, people don’t even realise that the technology exists to make glasses that will improve their sight. A number of charities are helping to bring new life to these people by providing donated reading glasses that make an incredible difference.

How Your Reading Glasses Can Help

A number of opticians, glasses designers and suppliers and other companies involved in the vision business already donate glasses, cases and funds to various charities to help them provide this essential care. Once donated, your reading glasses could end up being used by adults improving their literacy, teachers in tiny schools or workers who need to be able to see properly in order to keep their jobs. It’s vital work and it’s down to the charities involved to collect the reading glasses and accessories, transport them to the places that need them and then begin the long task of distributing the right glasses to the right people. Opticians have volunteered their time to help ensure that people’s vision is accurately corrected by giving sight tests and further help to those who need it. Now that you know what a relief it is to have reading glasses that correct your vision, it’s only natural that you’d want to help others have the same experience.

Sight Station’s Reading Glasses Support

At Sight Station, we support two charities that are committed to bringing better sight to those who need it. These are the Book Wish Foundation and Vision Aid Overseas. Both of these charities work to ensure that as many people as possible benefit from reading glasses so that they can take control of their lives, and need donations in order to continue their good work. Take a look at the report on our website to see refugees from Darfur in Chad enjoying better sight with help from companies like Sight Station.

Buy New Reading Glasses at Sight Station

If you need new reading glasses because your prescription has changed, or perhaps you just want a different style of frames, we can help. With a huge collection of styles and colours, all at affordable prices, you can order your next pair of reading glasses online today. Just remember to look at the charities we support to find out how you can put your old reading glasses to even better use. Call us on 01322 318511 to order over the phone or for more help and advice.