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Vision Services
FREE EYE EXAM
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VISION USA™ provides basic eye health and vision care services
free of charge to uninsured, low-income people and their families.
VISION USA™ was established in 1991 by AOA doctors of optometry who
donate their services and it may be limited in
some areas.
Open to children and adults. General eligibility requirements vary by state. COMPLETE THE
APPLICATION FORM TO RECEIVE FREE SERVICES ONLY IF:
-You must have a job or live in a household where there is one working member full or part time.
-The person seeking care has no public (Medicare/Medicaid)or private insurance that covers eye exams (Medicaid does not cover eyeglasses in OK)
-Have income below an established level based on household size and unable to pay for eye exams.
-The person has not had an eye exam in the last 2 years.
NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE
Your completed form will be reviewed to determine your eligibility. If
you are qualified and a volunteer doctor is available in your area, you
will be given his or her name to contact for an appointment.
You must answer all information and questions. Verification may be requested.
This form not to be used for application in Arizona, California,
Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota,
Wisconsin and Wyoming.
May be used for all family members. Applications are accepted year round.
If you prefer to fax or mail your application, click here to download
the Vision USA Patient Application Form PDF. You may make copies if you
need to distribute more forms. The application is also available in
Spanish, click here to download. If you are unable to download the
applications, both are available as Word document files by requesting
them from
visionusa@aoa.org.
Please allow 3-7 weeks for determination of eligibility for the VISION USA program.
Certificate
comes in the mail with the name of an eye doctor. They cover the cost
of eye exam but not glasses so, scroll down to New Eye Glasses for the Needy.)
Downtown Tulsa Lions Club
3100 S. Jamestown Ave. Suite 48 • Tulsa, OK 74114
(918) 742-5555
FAX (918) 742-5555
Referrals to optometrists and provides financial assistance for eye exams and glasses. Call 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
EyeCare America – Senior Eye Care Program
P.O. Box 429098 • San Francisco, CA 94142
(800) 222-3937 toll-free • FAX (415) 561-8567
http://www.eyecareamerica.org
Makes
referrals to ophthalmologists for eye examinations. Eligible seniors
age 65 or older receive a comprehensive medical eye exam and up to one
year of treatment for any condition diagnosed during the initial exam.
Eyeglasses, prescriptions, hospital services, and fees for other
medical professionals are not covered. Must meet income guidelines and
have no current eye doctor(ophthalmologist) or eye care insurance
through an HMO or the VA. Volunteer ophthalmologists accept Medicare
and/or other insurance reimbursement as payment in full. Patients
without insurance receive free care.
Indian Health Care Resource Center Vision Service
550 S. Peoria Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74120
(918) 382-1263
FAX (918) 582-6405
http://www.ihcrc.org/
info@ihcrc.org
Optometry
clinic. Must be Native American or non-Native American dependent; CDIB
card or other tribal documentation required. SoonerCare. Medicare.
Medicaid. Insurance. Sliding fee scale.
Neighbor for Neighbor, Inc. Provides family assistance including eye care.
505 E. 36th St. N. • Tulsa, OK 74106-1812
(918) 425-5578
FAX (918) 428-4951
http://www.neighborforneighbor.org
Vision clinic provides eye exams at no charge. Glasses are $25 for
adults; $10 for children. Mon., Tues., and Wed. at 6:00 p.m. By
appointment only. Call at 10:00 a.m. on first Wednesday of the month to
schedule appointment. Be sure to verify their address before going.
For other states go here: http://www.neweyesfortheneedy.org/us/freeexams_states.html
InfantSEE®, optometrists will provide a one-time, comprehensive
eye assessment to infants in their first year of life, offering early
detection of potential eye and vision problems at no cost regardless of
income.
http://www.infantsee.org/
http://www.sightforstudents.org/
Sight for Students
operates nationally through a network of community partners to provide
free eye care to children of low-income working parents who do not
qualify for government assistance.
EYEGLASSES ASSISTANCE
New Eye Glasses for the Needy buys new for people in US and recycles to indigent countries. http://neweyesfortheneedy.com/ http://www.neweyesfortheneedy.org/ . Eligible clients can receive a voucher through a social service agency or a school nurse, or directly from our office. New Eyes for the Needy purchases new prescription eyeglasses for low-income individuals in the US through a voucher program. Clients can present a New Eyes voucher to any participating local optical dispenser, who fits the client with the proper prescription eyeglasses. The dispenser then receives reimbursement directly from New Eyes.
To be eligible for our program, applicants must:
- Be in financial need. Applicants should have incomes at or below the U.S.poverty guidelines:
- Have had a recent eye exam. (New Eyes does not pay for eye exams. If you need assistance in locating a source of free or low-cost eye exams,see info at top of page.
- Have no other resources available to them to pay for glasses,including federal or state programs or assistance from local charitable organizations.
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A New Eyes voucher typically covers only the cost of a basic pair of single or bifocal eyeglasses.
Family Size Monthly Income (Poverty)
1- $ 817
2- $1,100
3- $1,383
4- $1,667
5- $1,950
6- $2,233
Lion's Club http://www.lionsclubs.org/
There are several companies that do eye glasses mystery shops. You get a
free exam and a discount on frames/lenses. Sign up for
different companies at http://www.volition.com/mystery.html and check out all the available shops in your area.
EYEGLASS DEALS
Get your written prescription and then check out:
- 39DollarGlasses.com www.39dollarglasses.com frequently has coupons for $10 off each pair making them only $29 and there is quite a good selection in that price range.
- Global Eyeglasses is the Largest Global Online Optician. Prescription eye glasses from just $7.99. http://www.globaleyeglasses.com/
- ZENNI INTERNATIONAL ZENNI OPTICAL www.zennioptical.com Eyeglasses from $8 Prescription eyeglasses as low as $8.00 Phone 1-800-211-2105 E-mail: service@zennioptical.com
Free eye exam and glasses for those who qualify One lady said she got her daughter a pair of glasses from here for $34 shipped because the ones she got at Wal-Mart for $150+ kept getting bent and the lenses kept falling out, etc. She felt like the glasses from zenni were much better and bendable so they won't break; she'd buy from them again in a heartbeat.
- America's Best Eyeglasses Check their website and see if there is a location near you. www.twopair.com they offer 2 pair of glasses with a free eye exam for $69.95 and for an additional $15 I was able to get DS a one year warranty on the glasses.
- LBW Eyewear http://www.lbweyewear.com Some have said that in her opinion they had a better quality and overall better service, even though Zenni has a better selection.
- Pearle Vision usually has a B1G1 offer on their website: http://www.pearlevision.com/ The details say it's for 2 with the same prescription, but you could talk to them and see what they can do for you. They also offer 30% off for AAA members.
- Sunday coupon sections, there's almost always coupons for the chains in the there.
- http://eyedrx.com/eyeglass-specials/promo.php They have a deal for 2 pairs for $99, and it can be different prescriptions
- JC Penney http://www.jcpenneyoptical.com/coupons.html has coupons to save up to 50% and to buy a kids frame and get their lenses for free
- Sears http://www.searsoptical.com has a sale, save 50% on the first pair, 60% on the second, 70% on the third, and 80% on the fourth
- Target http://sites.target.com/site/en/spot/page.jsp?title=optical has these offers listed on their site: Buy one pair, get the 2nd pair at 50% off
- Lenscrafters Worry-Free Youth package: choice of any frame $25 premium lenses, and one year replacement option www.lenscrafters.com 30-day guarantee - buy the frames, get 50% off the lenses, and take 30 days to decide if they're right for you NOTE: Lenscrafters has a program for low income families (might need referral) called "gift of sight" program. Exam & glasses are covered by this program 100%. Call your local lenscrafters for more info.
- Reading glasses - $1.00 at Dollar Tree!
Some Goodwill stores have a optical center, we have been told.
Oklahoma city and surrounding areas-
Community Charity Eye Clinic (405) 236-5212
701 N.W. 8th
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Provides vision exams for low-income people
Lighthouse National Center for Vision and Aging
111 E. 59th St. • New York, NY 10022
(212) 821-9200 • (800) 829-0500 toll-free
TTY (212) 821-9713 • FAX (212) 821-9705
http://www.lighthouse.org/
info@lighthouse.org
Provides advocacy, support, information, resources, referrals,
audio-visual materials, and publications about vision impairment and
blindness. Call for list of local physicians.
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
(800) 523-0288 toll-free
TDD (405) 521-4672
http://www.library.state.ok.us/
library@drs.state.ok.us
Provides free books-on-tape, audiocassette players, books in Braille,
and descriptive videos. Materials are mailed to participants at no
charge.
Oklahoma Council of the Blind
P.O. Box 1476
Oklahoma City, OK 73101
(877) 578-6212 toll-free
http://www.okcb.org/
No cost membership organization for the blind and their families
serving through legislative initiatives, advocacy, information and
referral and social programs.
Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
(800) 523-0288 toll-free
http://www.library.state.ok.us/
Free services for the blind, visually impaired, learning disabled or
physically limited. Necessary equipment provided for books and
magazines on tape or in Braille. Subscriptions to over 250 newspapers,
including the Tulsa World, the Daily Oklahoman, The New York Times and USA Today are available. Free postage through the U.S. Postal Service.
American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
1839 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville, KY 40206-0085
Mailing purposes: P.O. Box 60805
(800) 223-1839 toll-free • FAX (502) 899-2274
http://www.aph.org/
info@aph.org
Nonprofit organization providing aids, tools, and supplies for the visually impaired. No cost subscriptions to Newsweek and Readers’ Digest available for persons who are legally blind.
Department of Rehabilitation Services Vision Services
444 S. Houston Ave., Ste. 200 • Tulsa, OK 74127
Voice/TTY/TDD (918) 581-2301 • FAX (918) 583-9210
Additional Office Locations:
101 N. Greenwood • Tulsa, OK 74120-1444
(918) 581-2301 • FAX (918) 583-9210
8740 E. 11th St., Ste. F • Tulsa, OK 74112-7957
(918) 836-5556 • FAX (918) 835-2358
For another DVR office, school, or facility, call (800) 845-8476 toll-free.
http://www.okrehab.org/
Provides
services for individuals with vision loss and blindness including
evaluation, training, job placement, restorative services, counseling
and guidance, assistive devices, mobility training, information and
referral, and independent living services. Limited transportation
services. Some financial guidelines may apply.
Older Blind Program:
3010 S. Harvard Ave., Ste. 210 • Tulsa, OK 74114
Voice/TTY/TDD (918) 742-8989
Information Line: (918) 743-3332
(800) 829-3255 toll-free
Serving severely visually-impaired persons age 55 or older.
It’s possible to have diabetic eye disease and not know it. Many times
people with diabetes aren’t aware they have diabetic eye disease.
That’s because in the early stages there usually aren’t any symptoms.
So even people with good vision can suffer from diabetic eye disease.
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