Lead Us to Sight — Eyeglass Collection Drive
An eyeglass collection drive for those in need, Lead Us to Sight was started by MA Center San Ramon in 2023 in honor of Amma’s 70th birthday. In partnership with the Eyelab Factory Outlet store in San Ramon, glasses and frames donated by the community are passed to the Lions Club Recycle for Sight program, which refurbishes and distributes them free of charge to those in need around the world.
As of June 2026, over 1,500 pairs have been donated.
Community members can bring donations to any program at MA Center San Ramon — a collection box is located just inside the entrance of Amrita Hall. Frames, reading glasses, sunglasses, and single-vision, bifocal, prescription and non-prescription lenses are all welcome.
An estimated 120 million people are visually impaired because of uncorrected refractive errors — almost all correctable with eyeglasses. The lack of eyeglasses denies children and adults opportunities for education, employment and a better quality of life.
