{"id":18930,"date":"2023-08-28T11:28:43","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T09:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/social-commitment\/eyewear-worldwide\/"},"modified":"2025-04-17T12:17:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T10:17:19","slug":"eyewear-worldwide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/en\/about-us\/social-commitment\/eyewear-worldwide\/","title":{"rendered":"Eyewear worldwide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-custom-container alignwide block-content  block-content--spacing-top block-content--margin-top\"><style>.block-content{position:relative}.block-content--spacing-top{padding-top:2rem}@media (min-width: 992px){.block-content--spacing-top{padding-top:4rem}}.block-content--spacing-bottom{padding-bottom:2rem}@media (min-width: 992px){.block-content--spacing-bottom{padding-bottom:4rem}}.block-content--margin-top{margin-top:2rem}@media (min-width: 992px){.block-content--margin-top{margin-top:4rem}}.block-content--margin-bottom{margin-bottom:2rem}@media (min-width: 992px){.block-content--margin-bottom{margin-bottom:4rem}}.block-content.z-index{position:relative;z-index:2}.block-content .container{position:relative;z-index:1}.block-content .container--full{padding:0}.block-content .container .container{padding:2rem}@media (min-width: 992px){.block-content .container .container{padding:4rem}}.block-content .container-overlay{position:absolute;z-index:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0}.block-content.career-container{margin-top:-8rem;z-index:2}.block-content.career-container .block-content{-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 15px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);box-shadow:0px 0px 15px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)}.block-content.career-container .wp-block-custom-column{margin-bottom:0}\n<\/style><div class=\"container container--wide\"><div class=\"container__body\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Donate glasses and <strong>do good<\/strong>.<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-custom-container alignwide block-content  block-content--spacing-top\"><div class=\"container container--wide\"><div class=\"container__body\"><style>@media (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-media-text.is-stacked-on-mobile{grid-template-columns:100% !important}.wp-block-media-text.is-stacked-on-mobile .wp-block-media-text__media{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}.wp-block-media-text.is-stacked-on-mobile .wp-block-media-text__content{grid-column:1;grid-row:2}}.wp-block-media-text .wp-block-media-text__content{padding:0;padding-left:2rem}@media (min-width: 1024px){.wp-block-media-text .wp-block-media-text__content{padding-left:6rem}}@media (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-media-text .wp-block-media-text__content{padding:0}}.wp-block-media-text.has-media-on-the-right .wp-block-media-text__content{padding:0;padding-left:unset;padding-right:2rem}@media (min-width: 1024px){.wp-block-media-text.has-media-on-the-right .wp-block-media-text__content{padding-right:6rem}}@media (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-media-text.has-media-on-the-right .wp-block-media-text__content{padding:0}}.wp-block-media-text .wp-block-media-text__media{height:unset;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1 \/ 1}.wp-block-media-text .wp-block-media-text__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.wp-block-media-text.is-image-fill .wp-block-media-text__media{height:unset;min-height:unset}.wp-block-media-text.is-image-fill img{object-fit:cover}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BrillenWeltweit.jpg\" alt=\"Binder Optik\" class=\"wp-image-2270 size-full\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BrillenWeltweit.jpg 776w, https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BrillenWeltweit-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BrillenWeltweit-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BrillenWeltweit-524x359.jpg 524w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-spacing spacing-element spacing-mobile--small spacing-tablet--none spacing-small-desktop--none spacing-desktop--none\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Why eyeglass donations are important.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost two thirds of all Germans wear glasses. They usually buy new ones every few years. The old glasses are then thrown away or end up in a drawer. In some countries, however, glasses are very expensive and cost several months&#8217; wages, making them unaffordable. But if you can&#8217;t see properly, you can hardly get a job. And those who cannot read the blackboard or exercise books have less chance of an education. The lack of work and education means that many people live in poverty. A vicious circle.       <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-spacing spacing-element spacing-mobile--small spacing-tablet--small spacing-small-desktop--none spacing-desktop--none\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-custom-container alignwide block-content  block-content--spacing-top\"><div class=\"container container--wide\"><div class=\"container__body\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-spacing spacing-element spacing-mobile--small spacing-tablet--none spacing-small-desktop--none spacing-desktop--none\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Discarded glasses are needed elsewhere.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Binder Optik, we not only focus on our customers and employees, but also assume social responsibility as a family business. For example, the Baur family is committed to German-Malaysian relations, international species conservation, higher education and sport. In addition, Binder Optik supports the &#8220;BrillenWeltweit&#8221; campaign as an official eyewear collection point.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><style>.wp-block-button{margin:0 0 3rem}.wp-block-button:last-child,.wp-block-button:only-child{margin-bottom:0}.wp-block-button.align-center{text-align:center}.wp-block-button.align-right{text-align:right}.wp-block-columns+.wp-block-button{margin-top:6.3rem}.wp-block-button__link{display:inline-block;padding:1.8rem 1.8rem;font-weight:600;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;color:#2B2E34;border:2px solid #FFFA00;border-radius:.5rem;background-color:#FFFA00;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1}@media (min-width: 1380px){.wp-block-button__link{padding:1.8rem 3.8rem;font-size:1.8rem;line-height:1}}.wp-block-button:not(.is-style-link-only):not(.is-style-outline):not(.is-style-fill-secondary) 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href=\"https:\/\/www.aga-artenschutz.de\/meeresschildkroeten.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Further information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-spacing spacing-element spacing-mobile--small spacing-tablet--small spacing-small-desktop--none spacing-desktop--none\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"783\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BrillenWeltweit-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Binder Optik\" class=\"wp-image-2272 size-full\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BrillenWeltweit-Logo.jpg 783w, https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BrillenWeltweit-Logo-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BrillenWeltweit-Logo-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BrillenWeltweit-Logo-524x359.jpg 524w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-custom-container alignwide block-content  block-content--spacing-top\"><div class=\"container container--wide\"><div class=\"container__body\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Brillensammlung-1024x702.jpg\" alt=\"Binder Optik\" class=\"wp-image-2274 size-full\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Brillensammlung-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Brillensammlung-906x621.jpg 906w, https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Brillensammlung-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Brillensammlung-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Brillensammlung-524x359.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Brillensammlung.jpg 1441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-spacing spacing-element spacing-mobile--small spacing-tablet--none spacing-small-desktop--none spacing-desktop--none\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Binder Optik is a glasses collection point.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What does this mean? <strong>Spectacles<\/strong> that are no longer needed but <strong>are in good condition and in working order<\/strong> can be handed in at our branches. We then forward all donated glasses to &#8220;BrillenWeltweit&#8221;. &#8220;BrillenWeltweit&#8221; is a campaign run by the Deutsches Katholisches Blindenwerk e.V., which has been ensuring that used glasses find new owners in developing countries for over 40 years.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-custom-container alignwide block-content  block-content--spacing-top\"><div class=\"container container--wide\"><div class=\"container__body\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GlassesWorldwide&#8221; project.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Donate glasses &#8211; give sight&#8221; is the motto of &#8220;BrillenWeltweit&#8221;. Discarded spectacles are collected, sorted, cleaned, refurbished and measured centrally by &#8220;BrillenWeltweit&#8221;. They are then sent to countries where many people cannot afford glasses and distributed there free of charge.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find more information about the &#8220;BrillenWeltweit&#8221; campaign <a href=\"https:\/\/brillenweltweit.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-custom-container alignwide block-content  block-content--spacing-top\"><div class=\"container container--wide\"><div class=\"container__body\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 action &#8211; 3 good deeds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>BrillenWeltweit&#8221; not only provides many needy people in developing countries with urgently needed glasses. The campaign also offers around 80 long-term unemployed people in Germany who are integrated into the project a new perspective. And a third positive effect: fewer glasses end up in the residual waste garbage can but are reused. This conserves resources and reduces waste.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-custom-container alignwide block-content  block-content--spacing-top block-content--spacing-bottom\"><div class=\"container container--wide\"><div class=\"container__body\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-custom-container alignwide block-content  has-gelb-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF00\"><div class=\"container container--wide\"><div class=\"container__body\"><style>.wp-block-columns.are-vertically-aligned-center{gap:1em;margin-bottom:.5rem}@media (min-width: 992px){.wp-block-columns.are-vertically-aligned-center{margin-bottom:1rem}}.wp-block-columns.are-vertically-aligned-center :last-child{margin-bottom:0}.wp-block-columns.are-vertically-aligned-center figure{margin-bottom:0}.wp-block-columns.no-margin{margin-bottom:0 !important}@media (max-width: 991px){.wp-block-columns.hide-mobile{display:none}}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap:1em}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Newsletter registration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Subscribe to the newsletter now and get a 20 Euro Binder Optik shopping voucher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill-secondary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/en\/newsletter-registration\/\">To the registration<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><style>.wp-block-image.alignright{margin:0 !important}.wp-block-image.alignleft{float:none !important}.wp-block-image .wp-element-caption{text-align:left}\n<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"902\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2023_10_05-Newsletter-Anmeldung_433x300-1_EN.jpg\" alt=\"Binder Optik\" class=\"wp-image-19187\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2023_10_05-Newsletter-Anmeldung_433x300-1_EN.jpg 902w, https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2023_10_05-Newsletter-Anmeldung_433x300-1_EN-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2023_10_05-Newsletter-Anmeldung_433x300-1_EN-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2023_10_05-Newsletter-Anmeldung_433x300-1_EN-524x363.jpg 524w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":18926,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18930","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-20 20:36:18","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"translation_priority","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18930"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18930\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18932,"href":"https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18930\/revisions\/18932"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.binder-optik.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}