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TEXAS LIONS EYEGLASS RECYCLING CENTER
RECYCLED EYEGLASS MISSION SUPPORT PROGRAM
TLERC - 200 Plaza - Midland, TX 79701 - 432-683-3611 Ike Fitzgerald CEO - Aubrey Linne Project Manager Bob Edwards-Information—Francis McDonald-Finance
The Texas Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center (TLERC) provides used eyeglasses to Lions and other group missions providing vision screening and assistance in developing countries. Recycled glasses are supplied only under the guidelines of Lions International Eyeglass Recycling Center policy and procedures. We only ship domestically. Individuals or groups going into an undeveloped area of the world may request used eyeglasses from TLERC under the following conditions:
· The mission must use refractive evaluation methods to determine prescription requirements and to fit recycled glasses. · Recycled eyeglasses may not be sold or bartered in any manner. · Recycled eyeglasses must be distributed in an unprejudiced manner to anyone in the area being served. · Mission groups are responsible for all shipping expenses and are responsible for governmental requirements of the area being served. · Written reports must be made to the TLERC within two weeks following any mission to report the number of persons evaluated and served with recycled glasses and the status of any provided glasses not distributed. · Requests for recycled glasses must be made in writing using the TLERC order form for specific requirements from our ¼ diopter inventory at least 45 days in advance of need. A full ¼ diopter system or equivalent is available to permanent missions only. · Glasses are provided on an as-available basis and may not be available in specific groups from time to time. Shipments will include glasses available at the time of shipping. · New reading glasses are also normally available at a reasonable cost.
Training options are also available at TLERC for those volunteers that will be going on missions to fit recycled eyeglasses. There are training sessions on the third Thu.-Sat. of each month at the center in Midland, Texas. There is no charge for this training and participants are only responsible for their personal transportation, lodging and meals while in Midland. This training will give participants knowledge in general vision anatomy and physiology, various methods of refractive testing, proper methods of recycled eyeglass selection and fitting and hands-on practice in providing recycled eyeglasses. Anyone participating in this training will be able to effectively participate in a recycled eyeglass screening, and would also be better capable of assisting others in the mission team.
PLEASE E-MAIL TLERC FOR AN ORDER FORM
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| This course is taught in developing nations of the world by Lions from TLERC. The team consists of certified O.D. or M.D., a certified optical technician, and three to six members of Lions with training in this program. SCREENING EDUCATION OVERVIEW 40 HOURS
1. COURSE OVERVIEW - 1/2 HOUR
2. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE EYE - 31/2 HOURS -INSTRUCTION BY O. D. OR M. D.
3. CLINIC SYSTEM - EDUCATION - 20 HOURS - ROTATING STATIONS A. CLINIC SET-UP - 1 HOUR B. PAPERWORK - 1 HOUR C. VISUAL ACUITY -1 HOUR D. EXAM LANE - 10 HOURS 1) LENSOMETER 2) AUTO-REFRACTOR 3) TONOMETER 4) FOCOMETER E. PULLING GLASSES - 5 HOURS F. ADJUSTING AND FITTING - 2 HOURS
4. CLINIC PRACTICAL EXERCISE -15 HOURS
5. QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION - 1 HOUR
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TLERC Screening Education Training The Texas Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center offers volunteer training in refractive screening and recycled eyeglass usage at their center at 200 Plaza in Midland, Texas each month. This training provides lay persons the hands-on practice and information on the equipment and skills needed to provide recycled eyeglasses to individuals in developing countries and/or in screening clinics in other areas. Our condensed class is normally scheduled to start on the Thursday prior to the third Saturday of each month with students receiving instruction and equipment usage on Thursday and Friday. Saturday gives the students an opportunity to use their new skills by participating in a local eye screening clinic at the center. The class includes the basic introduction of the anatomy and physiology of the eye; the set-up of an effective refractive clinic system; necessary paperwork and controls of a clinic system; visual acuity determination; use of optical equipment including Lensometer, Auto-refractor, Tonometer & Focometer; the pulling and selection of TLERC recycled eyeglasses and the adjustment and fitting of eyeglasses. The students leave the center with a general knowledge of the included subjects and can develop a higher level of expertise with continued use. They will also be able to train others once they have practiced the skills they are introduced to here. There is no charge for this training, but the students are responsible for their own expenses for transportation, lodging and food while in Midland. (the Ramada Limited is located a few blocks from the center at 3100 W. Wall Street - 432-699-4144 fax 432-699-7639). For additional information contact CEO Ike Fitzgerald 432-683-3611 or 432-682-7074 fax 432-699-6233.
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You need to e-mail or call for this order form. This is put on our computer through this worksheet |
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