Eye Care | Eye Care America

Helps people who don’t have eye/vision insurance or don’t have enough coverage get medical eye exams. The program connects them with eye doctors in their area who volunteer to help. The program is run by the American Academy of Opthalmology.

Services

Date of Last Formal Update

04/14/2025

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211 DuPage County

Physical Address

655 Beach Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

Hours

Monday to Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Application process

(1) Answer a few questions on the website about yourself or for someone else to confirm eligibility. (2) If you are matched with a volunteer doctor near you, you will get an email with the doctor’s office phone number so you can call to make an appointment. (3) A medical eye exam will be done during the appointment.

Fee

No Fees

Eligibility

Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident; Cannot belong to an HMO or PPO or have eye care benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Must be at least 18 years of age; Has not seen an ophthalmologist in 3 or more years; Has not seen an EyeCare America volunteer opthalmologist in the past.

Languages

Language Interpretation Service available

Agency info

Eye Care America

Helps people who don’t have eye/vision insurance or don’t have enough coverage get medical eye exams. The program connects them with eye doctors in their area who volunteer to help. The program is run by the American Academy of Opthalmology.