The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington collects new and gently used unbroken eyeglasses and sunglasses. Donated eyeglasses and sunglasses may be used at our Eyeglasses Clinic, sent to the Lions Eyeglasses Recycling Center, or sold through POB’s Look Again Resale Shops.
POB also collects pairs of glasses for Celebrity Specs®, a fundraising and awareness project featuring eyeglasses and sunglasses, along with autographed photos donated by famous personalities. Many donated glasses are auctioned off at POB’s fundraising events in support of our sight-saving programs. Click here to view a list of celebrities who have donated in the past. If you know any celebrities, please ask them to support this project and contact us.
Want to donate your gently used eyeglasses or sunglasses?
We welcome donations by mail (preferred) or at any drop-off locations listed below. In evaluating appropriate donations, a good rule of thumb is to consider whether your family or friends would find the item useful if you passed it on to them. Eyeglasses, sunglasses, and cases should be clean (free of any damage, stains, etc.), functional, and not broken. We are unable to accept donations of contact lenses.
You can also make a meaningful impact on our sight-saving mission by donating through the Donate link below.
Donate Eyeglasses by Mail (Preferred):
Click here to complete and print the required donation form and shipping label here.
(This location accepts donations delivered by USPS, UPS, and FedEx only. In-person donations are not accepted.)
Official Donation Drop-Off Sites:
Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Look Again Resale Shops
900 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
3716 Howard Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895
(We are unable to accept large donations of 30 or more pairs of eyeglasses at our drop-off locations. Please contact us for assistance.)
Community Donation Sites:
Community donation sites may have limited hours or restrictions on accepting eyeglass donations. Please contact the location in advance to confirm drop-off availability and instructions. For large donations (30+ pairs), please contact us, as community donation sites cannot accommodate them.
Bradley Hills Elementary School
8701 Hartsdale Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20817
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church Nursery School
6601 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817
Davis Library
6400 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817
Denchfield Landscaping & Nursery, Inc.
5950 Ager Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782
Edmonds Opticians
4611 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816
Eye Doctors of Washington
2 Wisconsin Circle, Suite 230, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Jewish Day School
1901 E Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20852
Julius West Middle School
651 Great Falls Road, Rockville, MD 20850
Lilly Magilly’s Cupcakery
220 Boardwalk Place, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
MyEyeDr.
7915 Tuckerman Lane, Potomac, MD 20854
Nordstrom (at Westfield Mall)
7111 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817
(Donations should be brought to the first-floor service bar)
Patio Salon
16309 Batchellors Forest Road, Olney, MD 20832
PJ’s Sports
10422 Auto Park Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817
The Primary Day School
7300 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20817
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
6311 Wilson Lane, Bethesda, MD 20817
Walt Whitman High School
7100 Whittier Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817
If you are interested in collecting eyeglasses or sunglasses in support of our efforts, please contact us at (202) 234-1010.
