unused contact lenses, any charities take them?

moneypooh

I have some toric lenses that I can't return or swap as they are part of an open box (my EX opticians won't take them or swap!)

Are then any charities that will take them as it's a real waste of monthly toric lenses.

Thanks

nedmundo

I know it seems awfully wasteful, but contact lenses have to be supplied under the direction of the Optician. Therefore, I suspect the charities would be unable to accept them for legal reasons.

bitemebankers

Absolutely. Contact lenses fall under the same category as prescription drugs. They're dispensed for your sole use and cannot legally be passed on to anyone else. And even if it were legal to do so, it would be a very bad idea as toric lenses are specialised clinical product that can only be fitted by a qualified optician.