Get a piece of Ewan McGregor, Michael Caine or Robbie Coltrane or at least their glasses!



Would you like to get your hands on Michael Caine’s specs? The iconic actor is one of 24 celebrities to have donated their glasses to Sightsavers’ Specs Appeal, to highlight the fact that 153 million people worldwide are in need of glasses. Hollywood heart-throb Ewan McGregor, George Michael, Stephen Fry, Jimmy Savile, , Michael Caine, George Michael, Robbie Coltrane and Kate Silverton are among other famous names to have relinquished their specs for a good cause.

All glasses will be listed on EBay, the auction kicks off on Friday 15 August at 10am, and will end on Sunday 24 August at 10am.

The impact in the developing world

In developing countries it can be a challenge for people to get their eyes tested and buy a pair of glasses. This is often because there are too few ophthalmologists, not enough equipment and also people simply can’t afford prescription lenses. Not having glasses effectively renders people blind or visually impaired usually with disastrous consequences for their livelihoods, families, schooling and quality of life. Last year Sightsavers screened more than two million people across three continents to see if they need glasses, and we hope to reach even more this year. We can provide new glasses for as little as £1.50 per pair.
The lots available can be viewed and bid for at www.sightsavers.org/ebay. All glasses start from just £15, the equivalent of ten pairs of glasses in the developing world.

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