The World Health Organization estimates that corrective lenses can improve the eyesight of one-fourth of the world's population. Unfortunately, for many people a pair of glasses is both unaffordable and unobtainable. The donation of old but useful eyeglasses to the needy in the US and abroad can help solve this problem.

Community services for the visually impaired often have names of those needing glasses. Many ophthalmologists and optometrists accept donations. Donating your glasses to any charitable organization will improve the eyesight of those in need.

Eye Clinic of Fairbanks provides used glasses to International Vision Quest www.i-v-q.org , the non-profit organization, which are cleaned, repaired and classified by prescription, then distributed free to needy people in developing countries around the world. Your donations are gratefully accepted at both clinic locations.