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Free Exams, Eye Surgery & Glasses
We provid free eye exams. eye surgery, and eye glasses for Collier County individuals and families. Contact us for more information.

In partnership with the Lions International Foundation, we offer free eye exams and eyeglasses through participating opticians in Collier County. You and your family are eligable for a gift certificate if you have no health insurance and your income is below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Download our application form here. Contact us for more information.
Vision Care & Classes Gift Certificates

Eyeglass Donations
Lions Clubs around the world collect used eyeglasses for recycling. They are collected, cleaned, sorted, measured and then provided to organizations who provide them to needy individuals around the world. You can drop used eyeglasses off at any Collier County library.
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Hearing Aids
We provide free or low cost hearing aides for people who cannot afford them. Please review the Starkey Application to see if you qualify for the program.
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Community Screening Events
We provid have screening events throught the year at local community organizations, clinics, and schools. At these events, we provide free eye, hearing, diabetes, and blood pressure screening for Collier County individuals and families. We also provide free eye glasses. Contact us for more information.
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Scholarships
The Club gives scholarships to pay exam fees to students who have completed their nursing program at Lorenzo Walker Technical College and Immokalee Technical College. We have a Legacy of Care Scholarship to pay for medical school for a student who strive to work in underserved communities upon graduation. Contact Lion Austin Raabe at raabe.austin@gmail.com for more information.

Schools
We provide free books for preschool children to encourage parents to read to them. We also partner with elementary schools and provide free small palm trees for students to plant on Arbor Day to encourage environmental stewardship.