The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington accepts new and gently used, unbroken eyeglasses and sunglasses.
Your donated eyewear may be:
- Used at our Eyeglasses Clinic
- Sent to the Lions Eyeglasses Recycling Center of Northern Virginia, or
- Sold through POB’s Look Again Resale Shops, supporting our community programs.
Donation Guidelines
When deciding what to donate, a good rule of thumb is: “Would your family or friends find this item useful if you passed it on to them?”
We accept:
- Eyeglasses and sunglasses (prescription or non-prescription)
- Eyeglass cases
Please ensure items are:
- Clean and free of stains, residue, or debris
- Functional, with both lenses and frames intact
- Unbroken and ready for reuse
We are unable to accept contact lenses.
How to Donate
Donate by Mail (Preferred)
Mail-in donations are the easiest way to support our work. Fill out our short form, and we will email you a pre-filled donation form and shipping label. Print the form and include it in your package.
You can also request a tax acknowledgment on the form.
- Please ship by USPS, UPS, or FedEx. Our mailing address does not accept in-person drop-offs.
- We are unable to offer prepaid shipping labels at this time.
Drop-Off Locations
Donating 30 or more pairs? Please contact us before dropping off. Our resale shops and community collection sites cannot accept large donations.
Look Again Resale Shop - Alexandria, Virginia
900 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 · Get Directions
Look Again Resale Shop - Kensington, Maryland
3716 Howard Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895 · Get Directions
Lions Eyeglasses Recycling Center of Northern Virginia
Mason District Government Center Office, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003 · Get Directions
Donations may be dropped off 24/7 in the lobby bin.
Community Collection Sites
Community collection sites may have limited hours or restrictions on accepting eyeglass donations. Please contact the location in advance to confirm drop-off availability and instructions.
- 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
Bring donations 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
Want to do more? Add a gift when you fill out the mail-in form, or give anytime online to support our sight-saving programs.
Celebrity Specs®
POB also collects pairs of glasses for Celebrity Specs, a unique fundraising and awareness initiative featuring eyewear and autographed photos donated by well-known personalities. Many of these items are auctioned at POB’s fundraising events in support of our sight-saving programs.
If you know a celebrity who may be interested in contributing, please encourage them to contact us.
