St. Lucy’s Vision Center’s mission, to enhance quality of life through the delivery of eye care and eyewear, is carried out by each staff member both inside and outside the office. Our team works to educate our community on how to restore their vision today and how to protect and preserve it for the future.
With this page, we hope to promote the causes that are important to us and our neighbors. Our efforts are not limited to what is listed below, and we are always looking for more ways to give back. If you know of a community involvement opportunity we can take part in, please contact us!
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Hope Children’s Home:
Hope Children’s Home rescues children who have been discarded, abused, unwanted, or orphaned. Since 1968 they have provided for and educated nearly 5,000 children, from infants to 18 years old.
Since 2008, St. Lucy’s Vision Center has supported their cause. We provide free eye care and eyewear to the children and the missionaries who care for them. We also host an annual back-to-school donation drive to help collect the essentials necessary to house and teach the kids.
Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful:
Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful has been promoting litter prevention, waste reduction, conservation and beautification in our community since 1989. Our team has adopted 1.2 miles of Gunn Highway. We are responsible for cleaning litter from the roadside four times a year.
Hillsborough County Public Schools:
For years St. Lucy’s Vision Center has contributed time, talent and treasure to our local schools. We are firm believers that investing in education is the surest way to increase quality of life. Our involvement includes annual participation in the Great American Teach In, collaboration with select PTSA’s, hosting an annual art contest, and financial sponsorship to name a few.
Lions Club:
Since Lions Clubs International was founded in 1917, they have worked on projects designed to prevent blindness, restore eyesight and improve eye health and eye care for hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
We are proud to be one of the collection centers for their Recycle for Sight program. This program collects nearly 30 million pairs of used eyeglasses a year to be refurbished and distributed to those in need.
Bausch + Lomb ONE by ONE Recycling Program:
Since the inception of the Bausch + Lomb ONE by ONE Recycling Program in 2015, St. Lucy’s Vision Center has proudly participated in this innovative initiative. The program aims to reduce waste by collecting used contact lenses, blister packs, and top foil. Through this effort, we help transform these materials into sustainable products, thereby preventing them from ending up in landfills.
Our commitment to environmental sustainability is evident through our active involvement in the program. By serving as a collection center, we provide a convenient drop-off location for our patients and community members to recycle their used contact lens materials. Each pound of recycling collected also results in a $1 donation to Optometry Giving Sight, supporting their mission to prevent blindness and improve vision care around the world. Together, we contribute to a cleaner, greener planet, one lens at a time. We encourage everyone to join us in this eco-friendly endeavor and make a positive impact on our environment while supporting a great cause.
InfantSEE:
InfantSEE is a public health initiative designed to promote healthy development and vision for our youngest members of society. Vision development and eye health problems are more effectively corrected if treatment begins early. Infants between six months and one year old can receive an eye exam absolutely free.
Dr. Stephen has volunteered his services since the program’s inception in 2005. In that time we have provided exams for over 200 infants!
