Specs collection to aid overseas eyecare project

The Specsavers store on College Street says its glasses recycling scheme in support of Vision Aid Overseas collected 515 pairs of specs during 2010.

Some  670 million people—10 per cent of the world's population—are hindered by poor vision and a lack of eyecare.

Vision Aid Overseas is an international charity dedicated to transforming access to eyecare services in developing countries.

The charity recycles unwanted spectacles in the UK by sending them with experts to the developing world, who set up clinics, screen large numbers of patients and provide appropriate eyewear. 

For more information about Vision Aid Overseas visit www.vao.org.uk.