pic22   Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center of Northern Virginia  pic23

A Division of Virginia Lions Eyeglass Recycling, Inc.

We send the Gift of Sight to Needy People Around the World

Request Eyeglasses for a Mission 

To obtain recycled eyeglasses from the Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center of Northern Virginia, complete an Eyeglass Request Form (The Eyeglass Request Form in Microsoft Word (.doc) format)

The Eyeglass Request Form in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format


pic12Complete the form in its entirety, then mail, e-mail, or FAX the completed Eyeglass Request Form to the Center at the numbers and addresses shown on the form.  If you need assistance completing the form or estimating the types of eyeglasses to request, the Center staff is are available to assist you.

We provide eyeglasses, 50 to a box, sorted in the prescription ranges shown on the Request Form.

There is no charge for eyeglasses.  However, the requestor is responsible for:

 

Assuring us that the glasses will be given free to needy people.
Providing shipping instructions.
Paying for shipping of eyeglasses.
  Arranging for customs clearance.
Publicizing Lions involvement in provision of the glasses.
Reporting to the Center the number of people:
Examined for eyeglasses.
Fitted with eyeglasses.


The Center encourages all missions to staff themselves with medical or other personnel capable of examining pic13a patients eyes and determining a patient’s eyeglass prescription.  Priority goes to missions that:

Are qualified to measure the patients needs i.e., their prescription.

Give the Center the time specified on the request form to accumulate the requested eyeglasses.






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