Seniors Eye Care Program | EyeCare America

Ensures that every senior has access to medical eye care and promotes annual, dilated eye exams. It raises awareness about age-related eye disease, including cataracts, providing free eye care educational materials and facilitates access to eye care at no out-of-pocket expenses for eligible seniors. A comprehensive medical eye exam is provided and treatment for anything diagnosed at the initial visit for up to one year at no out-of-pocket cost for the physician's services. People may visit the website anytime, for themselves and / or family members and friends, to determine if they qualify for a referral from one of EyeCare America's 4,600 volunteer ophthalmologists nationwide. Excluded: eyeglasses, prescription drugs, hospital services, and fees of other medical professionals.

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211 South Dakota

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Hours

Website available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week Admin Phone answered: 8:00am - 2:00pm (PT), Monday - Friday

Application process

Visit website and fill out online referral questionnaire.

Fee

None for those without insurance; Insured: Medicare or private insurance is billed, balance waived.

Eligibility

U.S. citizen or legal resident, 65 or older, who has not seen an ophthalmologist in 3 or more years and does not belong to an HMO or receive eye care benefits through the VA.

Service area

United States

Agency info

EyeCare America

EyeCare America offers no cost medical eye exams and free or discounted medication for qualified individuals.