Dishing out hundreds of dollars every couple years can be frustrating, but these programs with free glasses for kids offer a helping hand.

Here's where to get free glasses for your kids in Canada

Dishing out hundreds of dollars for your kids' eyeglasses every couple years can be frustrating, but these free programs offer a helping hand.

Where to get free glasses for your kids in Canada

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