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Welcome to the 2025-2026 Lion Year!
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If you an individual looking for a Vision Screening; or needing Vision Assistance - please contact a Local 2S4 Lions CLub
KidSight Vision Screening Handbook
Log into Members Section at the left:
Username: TexasLions
Password: KidUSA
Then proceed to the Test.
VSP Eyes of Hope Gift Certificates
Certificates provide individuals of any age with no-cost eye care and prescription glasses. For individuals with routine eye exam coverage but no coverage for glasses and lenses, they can also be used for materials only. Recipients must have a family income up to 200% of Federal Poverty Level guidelines and no coverage through a private insurer or government program for the eye care services or prescription eyewear to be covered by the certificate.
Lions Clubs districts and chapters:
Email the Lions Clubs International Foundation at LCIF-VSP@lionsclubs.org for guidelines and to request VSP Eyes of Hope gift certificates for your community.
Please plan your event a month in advance so that you can confirm that the Vision Screeners are available for your Club's use. Contact the Vision Chairperson for reserving the equipment. Local vision screening should be managed and performed by local Lions. Vision Screening instruments will be available on a first come-first served basis. "The Back to School" time is especially busy so plan events in advance. Only Certified Screeners are authorized to use these instruments. Understanding and agreeing that the requesting Lions Club is responsible for all reserved instruments and will be liable for any damage or loss of the equipment.
Free postage to mail eyeglasses to the Texas Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center
The USPS Publication 347 dated October 2015 spells out how to mail glasses for recycling to:
Texas Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center
2550 Flynt Ave.
Midland, TX 79701
The publication states that individuals and noncommercial organizations which serve eligible persons (i.e. those who require glasses). No advertising is allowed.
The box or envelope must NOT be sealed. The boxes must have the words “FREE MATTER FOR THE BLIND OR HANDICAPPED” in the upper right corner of the address side of the envelope or parcel where postage is normally placed. The words may be printed, rubber stamped or handwritten. Attached you will find a Word document which may be printed and used.
The mail is not considered a specific class of mail. If you wish to insure the item, you may pay the required insurance fee.
The Postmaster at my Post Office says they will accept boxes up to the size of a Banker’s box or the size of the box that comes with 10 reams of paper. I have found the 10 ream paper box weighs about 20 pounds when full of eyeglasses.
You may use the form on the following page or cut off the bottom of this page to use as the required label.
The District owns 4 WelchAllyn Spot Vision Screening devices. Clubs can request to borrow a screening machine through their Zone Chair. Screening certification is required to operate. Additionally, several clubs throughout the district also own machines, so you can contact them for more information on borrowing or renting their machine.
District 2-S4 owned WelchAllyn Spot located in Boling
District 2-S4 owned WelchAllyn Spot located in Boling
District 2-S4 owned WelchAllyn Spot located in Boling
District 2-S4 owned WelchAllyn Spot located in Boling