Vision Resources for Children and Families

Alexander Vision Center

Forth Worth, TX

Service: Eye Care

Cook Children’s Alexander Vision Center provides free eye exams and prescription eye glasses to low vision children in the North Texas area who meet certain low income criteria. Any child in a family that sits at 150% of the Federal Poverty Level and isn’t covered by Medicaid or private insurance is eligible for care at the Alexander Vision Center.

 

More information can be found by visiting the Cooks Children’s website.

Children's Health Pediatric Ophthamology

dallas, TX

Service: Eye Care

Children’s Health Ophthalmology department provide basic eye exams for children under 6 years of age and with special needs. Pediatric ophthalmologists at Children’s health treats a wide range of eye disease and disorders.

 

More information can be found by visiting the Children’s Health Website.

Infant SEE

St. Louis, MO

Service: Eye Care

https://www.infantsee.org/about-us?sso=yInfantSEE is a public health program managed by Optometry Cares – The AOA Foundation. The program is designed to ensure that eye and vision care becomes an integral part of infant wellness. Optometrist will provide a comprehensive eye exam and vision assessment for infants 6-12 months at no cost regardless of family’s income or access to insurance coverage.

More information can be found by visiting the InfantSEE website.

Lions Club International

Dallas, TX

Service: Eye care

https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/start-our-approach/club-locator/resultsLions Clubs International offers assistance for vision care or may provide eyeglasses through its local clubs. There are several locations throughout Dallas. To locate the Lions Club nearest you visit their website.

More information can be found by visiting the Lions Club Website.

New Eyes for the Needy

Short Hills, NJ

Service: Financial Assistance

https://new-eyes.org/application/New Eyes for the Needy helps low income individuals who have no other resources to obtain a basic pair of eyeglasses. To be eligible applicants must be in financial need with a household net monthly income below 250% of US Poverty Guidelines and have a recent eye exam within the last 24 months with a pupillary distance measurement.

More information can be found by visiting the New Eyes website.

VSP Sight for Students

Rancho Cordova, CA

Service: eye Care

VSP Global Sight for Students is a gift certificate program that provides access to no-cost eye care and prescription glasses to youth up to the age of 19. Any youth in a family that operates at or under 200% of the Federal Poverty Level and isn’t covered through private insurance or a government program is eligible to receive a Sight for Students voucher.

More information can be found by visiting the VSP Global website.

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