{"id":17369,"date":"2024-05-10T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ocs.com\/sg\/?p=17369"},"modified":"2026-01-06T06:05:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T06:05:37","slug":"creating-clearer-vision-recycle-reuse-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ocs.com\/sg\/news\/creating-clearer-vision-recycle-reuse-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Clearer Vision: Recycle, Reuse Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section \n        id=\"block_acf-block-67d3dc64327c6\" \n        class=\"text-[#475467] prose-h1:font-semibold prose-h1:mb-10 prose-headings:font-medium prose prose-ocs prose-li:pl-0 w-full max-w-none\n        \"\n        style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\"\n    >\n        <p>At OCS, we are committed to making a positive impact in our community. In line with this commitment, we are proud to partner with Visio Optical, a reputable spectacles shop in Singapore, to support their spectacles recycling charity program. This initiative aims to provide essential eyewear to individuals in need by collecting both old and new spectacles and sunglasses.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section x-data=\"video\" id=\"block_acf-block-67d3dc64327db\" class=\"grid gap-4\">\n                    <picture>\n                <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/163f805e-a72b-447b-88e1-70c42ce7f61e\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/768x768\/\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/163f805e-a72b-447b-88e1-70c42ce7f61e\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/1024x1024\/\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/163f805e-a72b-447b-88e1-70c42ce7f61e\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/1024x1024\/\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center rounded-3xl\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/picture>\n                    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section \n        id=\"block_acf-block-67d3dc643296f\" \n        class=\"text-[#475467] prose-h1:font-semibold prose-h1:mb-10 prose-headings:font-medium prose prose-ocs prose-li:pl-0 w-full max-w-none\n        \"\n        style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\"\n    >\n        <h3><strong>How It Works<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Our colleagues came together to donate their old and new eyewear to the program. These donations are then cleaned, refurbished, and prepared for redistribution. Each pair of glasses is carefully inspected to ensure it is in good condition before being given to its new owner. The beneficiaries of this program include elderly people in nursing homes and day-care centres, needy families, and any individual referred to Visio Optical by a registered charitable organisation.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section \n        id=\"block_acf-block-67d3dc643299f\" \n        class=\"text-[#475467] prose-h1:font-semibold prose-h1:mb-10 prose-headings:font-medium prose prose-ocs prose-li:pl-0 w-full max-w-none\n        px-4 py-8 md:px-8 rounded-3xl\"\n        style=\"background-color: #F7FBF7;\"\n    >\n        <h3><strong>Our Commitment to Sustainability and Community<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We believe in the power of collective effort to drive positive change. By participating in this recycling program, we are not only helping individuals gain access to essential eyewear but also promoting environmental sustainability. Recycling spectacles reduces waste and ensures that valuable resources are reused effectively.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a meaningful collaboration with Visio Optical, OCS Singapore launched the \u201cCreating Clearer Vision\u201d initiative to collect and refurbish used spectacles and sunglasses. These are then redistributed to seniors, low-income families, and individuals referred by charities. 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