George Michael, Ewan McGregor, Sir Michael Caine, Stephen Fry and Kate Silverton are among the list of celebrities who have donated their glasses to Sightsavers International for auction to highlight the plight of those living in darkness because they need a pair of spectacles. A shocking 153 million people in the world are blind simply because they have no glasses; the majority live in developing countries.

24 well-known names from the world of cinema, television, fashion and politics have lent their support to Sightsavers Specs Appeal by donating their old glasses which will be auctioned online on eBay from 15 August. The campaign has also encouraged the participating celebrities to think about what they would miss most without their specs.

Last year Sightsavers screened more than two million people across three continents to ascertain if they need glasses and hopes to reach even more this year. The organisation can provide new glasses for as little as £1.50 per pair.

The auction launches on eBay on Friday 15th August at 10am, closing Sunday 24th August at 10am. 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.

The money raised in the auction will go to the sight charity, which works in countries around the world aiding the visually impaired.

Posted: 08|12|08 at 9:46 am. Filed under: UK News.