Senior Mom Can't Afford Eyeglasses

3/13/2010 11:08:21 PM #

There is a program called Eyecare America, a Public Service Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. To qualify for EyeCare America's Seniors EyeCare Program you must be:

1. A US citizen or legal resident
2. 65 and older
3. Have not seen an ophthalmologist in three years
4. Do not belong to an HMO or the VA

Call 1-800-222-3937 or on the web - www.eyecareamerica.org

Janet Odorcich
Information & Referral Coordinator
LifeSpan
412 464-1300

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3/13/2010 11:09:21 PM #

Try the program listed below. This resource information is from our Senior Crisis Help category, under Health Care & Equipment. Hope this helps. Let us know how it works out.

Vision USA
(800)766-4466
Provides comprehensive eye exam; Must have a job or live in a household where there is one working member, and not have had an eye exam w/in 2 yrs. Must not have vision coverage.  
Income restrictions apply. May also provide free or low cost eyewear (varies by area).

The Team at www.TodaysSeniorResource.com

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3/13/2010 11:10:21 PM #

I've heard about a program through Lenscrafters, but don't know anyone who's used it. It's called OneSight. I got this information from the Lenscrafter website. I guess you call your nearest store to find out more about it.

LensCrafters
OneSight. One World. One Passion. OneSightSM
More than 250 million adults and children worldwide suffer from poor vision because they don't have access to eye exams and eyeglasses. That's why LensCrafters is so proud to be part of OneSight. Founded in 1988 and inspired by LensCrafters, OneSight, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, is a family of charitable programs dedicated to improving vision for those in need through outreach, research and education. And through OneSight, our employees (along with doctors of optometry) hand-deliver eye care and eye wear worldwide through Global Eye Care Clinics and here at home through Regional Eye Care and Vision Van Clinics and through in-store programs.

Carlene W.
Greensburg, Pa.

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