Canyon Lake Noon Lions Club

We collect eyeglasses from various local businesses in our community.  Glass drop off boxes are located in the Library and Thrift Store.  Once collected, eyeglasses are provided to Lions and the local community, and remaining glasses are sent to Lions Eyeglasses Recycling Center in Midland, Texas for shipped throughout the world. 

Recycled glasses are supplied only under the guidelines of Lions International Eyeglass Recycling Center policy and procedures.

Training options are also available at TLERC for those volunteers that will be going on missions to fit recycled eyeglasses. There are training sessions on the third Thursday – Saturday of each month at the center in Midland, Texas. There is no charge for this training and participants are only responsible for their personal transportation, lodging and meals while in Midland. This training will give participants knowledge in general vision anatomy and physiology, various methods of refractive testing, proper methods of recycled eyeglass selection and fitting and hands-on practice in providing recycled eyeglasses. Anyone participating in this training will be able to effectively participate in a recycled eyeglass screening and would also be better capable of assisting others in the mission team.