Recycling Contact Lenses

RE: Recycling Contact Lenses By Mari456 (1) Contact Here's a link describing how to send your unused and unopened contact lenses to MADRE. http://www.ehow.com/how_5130543_donate-contact-lenses.html Posted on 06/29/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Recycling Contact Lenses By Peter (Guest Post) I have unopened lenses because my prescription just changed. Do they just go into the recycling hopper? Posted on 08/18/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Recycling Contact Lenses By Claudia-MD (Guest Post) I imagine it would depend on the regulations of your state dept. of health. However, my guess is that, unless they are in unopened bottles, they would not be able to be donated because they might harbor bacteria or viruses that could infect the next wearer. Posted on 08/07/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Recycling Contact Lenses By Jantoo (734) Contact Thanks for the responses. Contactlensdoctor.com did not address my question at all, but from the other replies, I've concluded that it probably isn't done. MADRE either does or does not accept contacts, depending on which posts you read. I guess I'll just keep my hard, semipermeable lenses as backups. Posted on 08/04/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Recycling Contact Lenses By Tom Disouza (Guest Post)  Eye-lens compatibility: which type of lenses suits your eye type best or whether your eyes are suitable for lenses at all.  Correct way to insert and remove the lenses.  Features and types of contact lenses: soft, hard, disposable, extended wear, bifocal or therapeutic.  How to take care of your lenses: correct way of cleaning, disinfecting, storing and using.  Why, how and ways to avoid and treat contact lens problems such as: dry eyes, corneal complications, eyelid inflammation, contact lens conjunctivitis, giant papillary conjunctivitis etc. Click on http://www.contactlensdoctor.com Make an Informed Choice! Posted on 08/03/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Recycling Contact Lenses By perfume and powder (569) Profile Contact I used to make contact lenses. Every time you put them in or take them out they bend a little. Eventually they will loose their shape(this can be seen only through a microscope but your eyes will know it) and become ineffective. There is really nothing you can do with old lenses but you are sweet to want to pass them on! Posted on 08/02/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Recycling Contact Lenses By zoodad (47) Profile Contact I don't think passing them on would be wise. It would be almost impossible to guarantee them to be disease free without spending more than they cost new. Its a great idea but I don't think it is feasable. Posted on 08/02/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Recycling Contact Lenses By QueenBeeCrafts (215) Profile Contact The Lions will not work with contact lenses - only regular eyeglasses (BTW - the Lions also collect hearing aids). A google search turned up the information listed below but I saw conflicting information on if they still accept contact lenses or not. However if they are expired - they will not be accepted. Helping Hands Coordinator MADRE, An International Women's Human Rights Organization 121 West 27th Street, #301 New York, NY 10001 212.627.0444 (tel) 212.675.3704 (fax) helpinghands@madre.org www.MADRE.org Posted on 08/02/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

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