Where can you donate unopened unused contact lenses?

Answer 1

I had this question, too. I found a thread in a contact lens forum where it says you can donate them to an international non-profit called Madre that helps women. They want the lenses to have an expiration date that's at least six months after the date you send the lenses.

If you include your personal info, they'll send a certificate of receipt so you can write it off your taxes.

send it:

Helping Hands Coordinator

MADRE, an international women's human rights organization

121 West 27th st, #301

New York, NY 10001

I can't imagine they'd be able to use mine- I had astigmatism/toric lenses and the prescriptions are so precise. Also, my eyes were different. The chances of someone having those exact same crappy corneas is probably close to zero but oh well. I had Lasik. What am I gonna do with em now?

This article actually outlines the steps to take to donat contact lenses to MADRE

http://www.ehow.com/how_5130543_donate-contact-lenses.html

Answer 2

There is a great non-profit women's human rights organization that accepts unopened contact lenses and old eyeglasses, and distributes them to underprivileged women and children all over the world. Include any pertinent information, name, address, and phone number and they'll send you a receipt for tax purposes. if you're donating contacts, make sure their expiration date is more than six months from now MADRE

Attn: Helping Hands Campaign

121 West 27th Street, #301

New York, NY 10001

212.627.0444 (tel)

212.675.3704 (fax)

helpinghands@madre.org

http://www.MADRE.org

Answer 3

Search online for second hand lenses a cheap prices..

Answer 4

You can donate contacts to charity shops like help the ages. Also your local opticians should or might have a box in which they recycle them.

Answer 5

You cant donate them..