Eye Care Resources for Children and Families

Alexander Vision Center

Fort 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 Ophthalmology

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.

InfantSEE

St. Louis, MO

Service: Eye Care

InfantSEE 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

Lions Club International offers assistance for vision care or may provide eyeglasses through it local clubs. To locate the Lions Club nearest you visit their website

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

Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company

Dallas, TX

Service: Medication

Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company offers safe medicine for a more affordable price. If someone knows what medication they need, they can have their doctor send a prescription directly to Cost Plus Drugs in order to buy and receive their medicine at a reduced cost.

More information can be found by visiting the Cost Plus Drug Company website

New eyes for the needy

Short hills, NJ
Service: financial assistance

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 for the Needy 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 Sight For Students website

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