FYihealth group Launch Glasses Recycling Program in Partnership with Lions Club International

Thursday, August 21 2025 | 13 h 22 min | News

FYihealth group announces the rollout of a new glasses recycling initiative in partnership with Lions Club International, a globally respected leader in vision care outreach. Now available at all FYidoctors, Visique, BonLook, and solis optics clinics and stores across Canada, branded collection boxes make it easy for patients and visitors to donate their gently used eyewear and help give the gift of sight to those in need.

This initiative supports the Lions Club Eyeglasses Recycling Program, which has already redistributed over 6 million pairs of glasses to individuals in more than 100 countries.

Approximately 40% of all donated eyewear is reusable, with the remainder responsibly recycled—ensuring sustainability alongside social impact.

“As a leading eye care provider, we understand the life-changing power of clear vision,” says Dr. Alan Ulsifer, Chair and CEO of FYihealth group, “This partnership lets us use our national reach to collect glasses where people already trust us with their eye health, and send them where they’re needed most.”

The process is simple: visit any participating store or clinic and drop your old glasses in the clearly marked donation box. Every pair collected is sanitized, repaired, and matched to someone with a similar prescription, rather than being discarded or sent overseas without a plan.

“We don’t just collect—we support the full journey,” adds adds Gordon Prusky, Past District Governor of Lions Club International, “Our commitment is to transparency, accessibility, and real-world impact.”

This local effort has global implications. By choosing to donate through FYihealth group, patients are not only reducing landfill waste but actively contributing to a more equitable and sustainable future in vision care.

To find a location near you, visit:

https://fyidoctors.com/pages/find-a-location
https://visique.com/en/pages/store-locator
https://www.solisoptics.ca/location
https://www.bonlook.ca/blogs/stores

Click HERE for the press release.

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