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Donate Your Used Spectacles

Do you have a used pair of working spectacles around? Why not do a  good deed and donate to Third World Countries?

Singapore Medical Group (SMG) launched its Campaign Against Poor Vision in 2008. The campaign's objective is to collect used spectacles from the public to help children and adults in Third World countries achieve clearer vision. Last year, doctors and staff from SMG made a trip to Laos' Luang Prabang province to equip the people there with glasses. This month, it will make a trip to Cambodia to do the same.

To date, the healthcare service provider has helped to channel over 13,050 pairs of used glasses, valued at more than $500,000, to less fortunate people in the region. It hopes to eventually collect one million used glasses and is appealing to the public to donate their old spectacles.

All types of plastic- and metal-framed spectacles – including sunglasses – are accepted, such as those for short-sightedness, long-sightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia. All donated spectacles will be cleaned and classified according to prescription before being distributed to the needy.

Read more on Asiaone or get updates from their facebook group. 

Members of the public may donate their used spectacles at the following offices and clinics which are part of SMG:

Singapore Medical Group
290 Orchard Road #13-01 Paragon Singapore 238859

The Lasik Surgery Clinic
290 Orchard Road #13-01/06 Paragon Singapore 238859
Tel: 6836 1000

The Lasik Surgery Clinic
501 Orchard Road #04-11 Wheelock Place Singapore 238880
Tel: 6735 3000

The Dental Studio
290 Orchard Road #13-01/06 Paragon Singapore 238859
Tel: 6836 0050

Singapore Vision Centre
290 Orchard Road #13-01/06 Paragon Singapore 238859
Tel: 6836 1000

Singapore Aesthetic Centre
10 Sinaran Drive #08-12/13 Novena Medical Centre Singapore 307506
Tel: 6837 1000

The Cancer Centre
290 Orchard Road Paragon #17-05/06 Singapore 238859
Tel: 6835 1000

The Cancer Centre
3 Mt Elizabeth #07-09 Mt Elizabeth Medical Centre Singapore 228510
Tel: 6835 1000

Premium Lasik Surgery Clinic
290 Orchard Road #17-03/04 Paragon Singapore 238859
Tel: 6838 1000

The Eye & Cornea Transplant Centre
290 Orchard Road #17-03/04 Paragon Singapore 238859
Tel: 6838 1000

Singapore Lipo, Body & Face Centre
10 Sinaran Drive #08-05/06 Novena Medical Center Singapore 307506
Tel: 6736 1000

Singapore Sports Orthopaedic Surgery Centre
290 Orchard Road #09-09/10 Paragon Singapore 238859
Tel: 6836 8000

The Obstetrics & Gynaecology Centre
290 Orchard Road #16-07/08 Paragon Singapore 238859
Tel: 6238 1000

The Obstetrics & Gynaecology Centre
319 Joo Chiat Place #02-06 Parkway East Medical Centre Singapore 427989
Tel: 6346 3000

Centre for Eye Surgery
501 Orchard Road #04-11 Wheelock Place Singapore 238880
Tel: 6735 3000

Centre for Joint & Cartilage Surgery
290 Orchard Road #09-09/10 Paragon Singapore 238859
Tel: 6836 8000

Centre for Spine and Scoliosis Surgery
290 Orchard Road #09-09/10 Paragon Singapore 238859
Tel: 6887 5000

SMG Orthopaedic Group
290 Orchard Road #09-09/10 Paragon Singapore 238859
Tel: 6887 5000

Alternatively, Visio Optical also collects working spectacles for charity purposes.