SENIORS EYECARE PROGRAM | EYECARE AMERICA

655 Beach Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

Eligibility

US citizens/legal residents who are age 65 or older, have not seen an eye doctor in three or more years and do not belong to an HMO or have eye care benefits through the VA. These patients may be eligible to receive a comprehensive medical eye exam and up to one year of care at no out-of-pocket cost for any disease diagnosed during the initial exam.

Hours

Agency requests client call for details

415-561-8567

Fax - Fax

877-887-6327

Voice - Main - 415–561–8500

415-561-8567

Fax - Fax

877-887-6327

Voice - Main

https://www.aao.org/eyecare-america

Application process

Agency requests client call for details

Fees

Volunteer ophthalmologists will waive copayments and unmet deductibles, and accept Medicare and/or other insurance reimbursement as payment in full; patients without insurance receive this care at no charge.

Service area

Suffolk County, NY
Nassau County, NY

Description

Ensures that all eligible seniors 65 and older have access to medical eye care. It also raises awareness about age-related eye diseases and provides free eye care educational materials. Eligible people (through a referral program) receive a comprehensive, medical eye exam and up to one year of treatment for any condition diagnosed during the initial exam, at no out of pocket expense for the physician's services. Visit website for online referral questionnaire.

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What's Here

Eye Examinations Vision Screening

Providing organization

EYECARE AMERICA

EyeCare America provides eye care through a pool of more than 5,500 volunteer ophthalmologists. Since 1985, EyeCare America has helped more than 2 million people. Ninety percent of the care provided is at no out-of-pocket cost to the patient.