EYE EXAMS & EYEGLASS REQUESTS
Whenever possible, the Sierra Vista Lions Club funds sight related needs (such as eye exams and glasses) for adults in our local community providing there is a financial need. An applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Live in the Sierra Vista area
- Have a bona fide financial need
- Total household income doesn't exceed federal low-income level
- Has not received glasses from the Sierra Vista Lions Club within the past 2 years
Step 1: Download application from the link below.
https://e-clubhouse.org/userfiles/3954/file/SVLC%20Eyeglass%20Application_ver4-9-24.pdfNote: If you can't access the link, please email us at svlionsclub@cox.net and we will send you the application.
Step 2: Complete ALL sections of the application. Incomplete applications WILL NOT be processed for further action.
Step 3: Email the completed application to svlionsclub@cox.net for further processing. If you can't email the completed application, please mail it to:
Step 4: The Sierra Vista Lions Club reviews the application to ensure the applicant meets the above criteria. Again, incomplete applications WILL NOT be processed for further action.
Step 5: The Sierra Vista Lions Club provides each approved applicant's information to the local optometrist whose services our club utilizes. Any applicant who doesn't meet the above criteria will be notified that their application was not approved.
Step 6: The optometrist’s office will coordinate the appointment date and time directly with the applicant. It is imperative that you provide a valid contact phone number and/or email.
Step 7: Applicants need to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled appointment time. This allows sufficient time for staff to get you checked in on time.
NO SHOW POLICY: We understand that sometimes you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment due to emergencies or obligations for work or family. If you are unable to keep your appointment, please contact the optometrist’s office to cancel or reschedule your appointment AT LEAST 24 HOURS in advance.
NOTE: Failure to show up for your appointment or give 24-hours notice to the optometrist’s office may result in your removal from the Sierra Vista Lions Club’s Eyeglass Program.
LATE ARRIVAL POLICY: We understand that delays can happen, however, the optometrist’s office must try to keep the other patients, the optometrist, and staff on time. If you arrive 15 or more minutes late, you may be asked to reschedule your appointment.
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EYEGLASS DONATIONS
OUR COLLECTION SITES
Many thanks to the below businesses that have allowed the Sierra Vista Lions Club to place eyeglass donation boxes in their facilities.
Cochise Eye and Laser
2445 E. Wilcox Drive; Sierra Vista, Arizona
Monday - Friday: 8 am – 5 pm
Cochise Eye and Laser
4116 Avenida Cochise, Suite A, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Monday – Thursday: 8:00am - 5:30pm
Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friends of the Library Bookstore
2243 E. Fry Blvd,; Sierra Vista, Arizona
Monday - Friday: 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm
Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center Optometry Clinic
Monday - Wednesday, Friday 7:15 - 10: 00am; 12:30 - 2:00pm.
Thursday: 7:15 - 10:00am
Walmart Optical
500 N Highway 90 Bypass; Sierra Vista, AZ
Monday - Friday: 9am - 7pm
Saturday: 9am - 6pm
ARIZONA LIONS EYEGLASS RECYCLING TERMINAL (ALERT)
EYEGLASS RECYCLING & SORTING
You don’t have to be a Lion to help at the Eyeglass Sorting Events - it’s open to all volunteers.
Upcoming Sorting Dates, Times & Location
Nov 23, 2024
Dec 28, 2024
Sorting Location:
Huachuca City Lions Club
125 S. Huachuca Blvd.
Huachuca City, AZ 85616
What we do at our Eyeglass Sorting Events. Volunteers sort donated eyeglasses into usable glasses, scratched and broken glasses, and glasses with precious metal components.
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Usable Glasses: Undergo further processing, which include:
- Washing
- Sorting by type (bifocals, single vision, reading, etc.);
- Determining the eyeglass prescription strength using a lensometer
- Packaging in preparation for distribution (individually bagging each pair of glasses; then boxing the glasses according to prescription)
- Delivering them to the Arizona Lions Eyeglass Recycling Terminal, Inc. (ALERT, Inc.) in Tucson for additional processing.
- Finally, the eyeglasses are ready for distribution around the world.
Distribution: Lions Clubs and other volunteer humanitarian groups distribute the glasses "at-no-cost" to less fortunate individuals in developing countries where eye care is often unaffordable and inaccessible.
Scratched and Broken Glasses are donated to other non-profit organizations for further recycling.
Glasses with Precious Metal Components are separated from the others at the beginning of the sorting process. The precious metal is sold, and the profits are used to purchase equipment and supplies used in the recycling program.
Our Lions eyeglass recycling programs make a lasting impact on thousands of lives, one person at a time.
YOU CAN TOO!!!
Interested in collecting glasses for our Southern Arizona Lions Clubs or taking part in eyeglass recycling - we would love to have your help!
