Vision

The Colorado Lions Camp was first designed as a blind camp only in the early years.  Now the Camp serves over 350 campers with a variety of disabilities: hearing and visually impaired, Down Syndrome, Developmentally Delayed, Autism, Aspergers Syndrome, ADD/ADHD, and many other physical and mental disabilities that may challenge our campers. The Colorado Lions Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association. For more information, go to Colorado Lions Camp. 

The Colorado Lions KidSight Program provides free vision screening and follow-up for children six months through six years.  The program also provides information and education to parents about the importance of good vision for children. For more information go to Colorado Kidsight.

The Lions of Colorado and Wyoming founded the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank in 1982. Beginning with just a handful of donors, the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank is now recognized the world over for its eye banking expertise. In any language, RMLEB means service, quality and compassion. Our extensive international network has allowed eye donors from Colorado and Wyoming to restore sight to thousands of people throughout the world. The Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank is accredited by the Eye Bank Association of America. For more information go to Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank.

This Foundation was organized in 1990 by the Lions of both CO and WY to serve as the legal entity through which the Lions from both states could raise the funding that the Lions had committed to cover 1/2 the construction cost of the building in which RMLEI is located at the Univ of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Aurora CO which opened in 2001. We continue to provide a portion of the cost of additional necessary equipment used in the operation of the Clinic and Medical School teaching. For more information go to Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute Foundation.

Aftersight is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing audio access to print information and empowering services for blind, low vision, or individuals that need an alternative to print across Colorado. For more information go to Aftersight.

Founded by three Detroit-area Lions Clubs members in 1939, Leader Dogs for the Blind empowers people who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf-Blind with skills for a lifetime of independent travel, opening doors that may seem to have closed with the loss of sight. For more information go to Leader Dogs for the Blind.

Colorado Lions MD6 participates in the Lions Clubs International "Recycle For Sight" program by collecting used eyeglasses. In Colorado, after used glasses have been collected by clubs, they are separated by type (broken (unusable), non-prescription sunglasses, readers, specialty including prescription sunglasses, and all usable prescription glasses and sent to the recycling center for further processing. They are then boxed for distribution to various organizations who distribute them in the U.S. and around the world to people that do not have access to glasses. 

To request recycled eyeglasses, download an Order Form Here . Complete the order form and email to the address on the form. For more information go to Colorado Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center (COLERC).

211 Colorado streamlines services and provides one central location where people can get connected to the resources they need. With a database that is updated daily, 211 Colorado can connect you to critical resources simply by dialing a three-digit number. Whether you are searching for eye exam or eyeglass assistance – 211 can connect you to available resources in your community.  For more vision information go to 211 Colorado.

It is the mission of the Ensight Skills Center to provide clients with low vision the opportunity to enhance their life skills, independence and self-confidence in a safe environment thought adaptive technology and training. For more information go to Ensight.