A really useful invention

That's really heart warming news Eloethan.

By chance I found two old pairs of glasses yesterday and wondered what to do with them, my medical practice used to have a collecting box but no longer. It doesn't feel right to throw them away if they could still have a use.

Boots opticians still collect old specs.

It's a brilliant invention and will make such a difference to so many.

Did anyone see the exoskeleton on the Gadget Show that will enable people to walk? I know it's not the same as walking unaided but it must be wonderful to be freed from the wheelchair and be upright again. It's quite bulky atm but they're already planning to make it neater.

Most opticians will take old specs.

alternativegran I have the same problem and I do not want to throw them out. Thanks pompa I will ask my local branch, I hope that it is not just large branches who collect them.

Thank you Pompa and Elegran, I get my glasses from Boots so I will ask, what a pity they don't advertise this service.

Our Boots optician is only a small one, they had (last time I was there) a big bin by the tills for old glasses.

In various drawers I have so far identified five pairs of redundant glasses, so am grateful for the information about Boots.

Specsavers also take old specs, they are donated to www.visionaidoverseas.org/

Just read the links, great work.