Comments on: New Eyes for the Needy http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/17/new-eyes-for-the-needy/ Make Everyday Earth Day Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:02:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Kristyn http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/17/new-eyes-for-the-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-22044 Kristyn Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:48:14 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=8666#comment-22044 Hi Mary, There are some ways you can cut down on glasses perscription costs: (1) reusing the frames and just purchasing the lenses cuts some of the expense, (2) if you want to purchase any add-on to a lens (i.e. tint, AR coating, etc.) go with a local/generic brand if you have the option, and (3) if you live near an Optometry school they usually have a clinic and optical where costs are competitive and the quality is still great. Also, the next time you visit your optometrist and optician just ask them for some more tips to save; they're truly there to serve the patient not just to make a dollar ;-) Hi Mary,

There are some ways you can cut down on glasses perscription costs: (1) reusing the frames and just purchasing the lenses cuts some of the expense, (2) if you want to purchase any add-on to a lens (i.e. tint, AR coating, etc.) go with a local/generic brand if you have the option, and (3) if you live near an Optometry school they usually have a clinic and optical where costs are competitive and the quality is still great. Also, the next time you visit your optometrist and optician just ask them for some more tips to save; they’re truly there to serve the patient not just to make a dollar ;-)

]]> By: Bubba http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/17/new-eyes-for-the-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-22004 Bubba Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:47:07 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=8666#comment-22004 "Jennifer Berry posted on November 24th, 2008 at 9:15 am Hi Mary, According to my interview with Susan, eyeglasses are not directly donated in the U.S. because of prescription regulations"...................... Let me explain this in detail for you. The lobbiests for the industry would rather people not see than to have good glasses given to those in need. They have done the math. It would cut into a lot of revenue. “Jennifer Berry

posted on November 24th, 2008 at 9:15 am

Hi Mary,
According to my interview with Susan, eyeglasses are not directly donated in the U.S. because of prescription regulations”………………….

Let me explain this in detail for you. The lobbiests for the industry would rather people not see than to have good glasses given to those in need. They have done the math. It would cut into a lot of revenue.

]]> By: Jennifer Berry http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/17/new-eyes-for-the-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-20946 Jennifer Berry Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:15:23 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=8666#comment-20946 Hi Mary, According to my interview with Susan, eyeglasses are not directly donated in the U.S. because of prescription regulations. The good news is that the Lions' Club does a great deal of work with New Eyes, so rest assured that if you donate the glasses, a person in need somewhere (whether here or abroad) is receiving them. Thanks! Jennifer Hi Mary,
According to my interview with Susan, eyeglasses are not directly donated in the U.S. because of prescription regulations. The good news is that the Lions’ Club does a great deal of work with New Eyes, so rest assured that if you donate the glasses, a person in need somewhere (whether here or abroad) is receiving them.
Thanks!
Jennifer

]]> By: Mary http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/17/new-eyes-for-the-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-20715 Mary Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:35:08 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=8666#comment-20715 Can you tell me why eyeglasses cannot be donated to recipients within the U.S.? Whenever my daughter gets a new prescription I always donate her old pair to the Lions' Club - the box is right at the eyeglass store. But I never understood what prevents glasses going to needy U.S. residents? They are so expensive!! Thanks. Can you tell me why eyeglasses cannot be donated to recipients within the U.S.? Whenever my daughter gets a new prescription I always donate her old pair to the Lions’ Club – the box is right at the eyeglass store. But I never understood what prevents glasses going to needy U.S. residents? They are so expensive!!

Thanks.

]]> By: Jennifer Berry http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/17/new-eyes-for-the-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-20470 Jennifer Berry Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:36:49 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=8666#comment-20470 Hi Sugar, If you are looking for New Eyes to come to your area, I would contact them directly. If you visit their site, you can contact the director, Susan Dyckman, who we interviewed. I hope they can help! Hi Sugar,
If you are looking for New Eyes to come to your area, I would contact them directly. If you visit their site, you can contact the director, Susan Dyckman, who we interviewed. I hope they can help!

]]> By: Sugar Wallace http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/17/new-eyes-for-the-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-20460 Sugar Wallace Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:49:21 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=8666#comment-20460 This is a brand new thing for me and would be grateful if you can elaborate on the glasses. I live in the South Pacific in the Fiji Islands and Eco-Friendly System is too new to our country. There is a company called Seneji who have introduced this to us. Please help me in the information needed. I don't even know what to ask for . Hope to hear from you soon. This is a brand new thing for me and would be grateful if you can elaborate on the glasses. I live in the South Pacific in the Fiji Islands and Eco-Friendly System is too new to our country. There is a company called Seneji who have introduced this to us. Please help me in the information needed. I don’t even know what to ask for .
Hope to hear from you soon.

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