Twenty kids received the gift of good sight Tuesday at Lenscrafters Gift of Sight Hometown Day.

Each child was given a free eye exam and a pair of glasses.

“The Gift of Sight is a charitable project that provides free eye wear to underprivileged children,” said Carissa Zachary, general manager of Lenscrafters in Central Mall.

To find the eligible children, Lenscrafters sent letters to Texarkana, Ark., School District and Texarkana, Texas, Independent School District. Principals and school nurses coordinated to find children who had problems with their eye ex...