Disposal Of Old Glasses (Specs)

[Carl]

Anyone know any opticians (or other entity) that would take several old pair's of glasses ?

Tried Specsavers (La Zenia), they say they do not accept old glasses.

[Brian Deacon]

This reminded me of an old episode of Steptoe and Son, where Wilfred Bramble pulls out a suitcase full of old spectacles from under the table and sorts himself out a pair to wear.
Seriously though, I can’t think of any organisation that would take them.
Apparently Covid put the kibosh on some opticians accepting them.

[Carl]

Thank you for that. Did not realise that Covid had affected this too.

[Bee]

I saw a Lions Appeal in Ireland for old glasses and it appears they also have an appeal in Spain. A lot of the independent opticians would be participating. There are a couple more organisations mentioned in the article. It is from Nov 2021. From Consumer.es

https://www.consumer.es/medio-ambiente/ ... uadas.html

Bee

[reddragon]

Thank you for that. Did not realise that Covid had affected this too.

Yes they told me when I enquired that since the pandemic they did not do this, although they had done so previously. Seems a bit odd.

[freddo]

Rotary International collect them There is a branch in Almoradi

[Retire1day]

I have not been wearing glasses for many years. I had my eyes tested Saturday, you can now buy glasses that go dark inside your car when driving, been out a month now they tell me, go from dark to light in 7 seconds...

[freddo]

Those type of glasses have been out for at least 35 years I have a few old pairs in a box somewhere

[Retire1day]

I have glasses that change already but modern cars shut out the UV rays...

[Brandyboy]

I had Lazik for Myopia in 2001 by Dr Lago in Doña Pepa.

Best €3000 I have ever spent.