Texas Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center (TLERC) is a nonprofit organization that receives, processes, and distributes used eyeglasses worldwide. The organization was established by the Lions of Texas, with the support of the Lions Clubs International Foundation. TLERC recycles eyeglasses for use in Texas, the United States, and around the world, with a mission to provide used eyeglasses to Lions and other group missions providing vision screening and assistance in developing countries. Through its efforts, TLERC has distributed hundreds of thousands of eyeglasses worldwide since the 1990s. The organization also makes brand-new eyeglasses for "needy children" and for those who don't have the means to get eyeglasses.