National Eye Care Project
Location:
PO Box 429098
San Francisco, CA 94142
Telephone Numbers and Contact Information:
(877) 887-6327 Mary Larkin
(415) 561-8567 Fax
Web Page: http://www.eyecareamerica.org/
Email to: mlarkin@aao.org
Program Details:
| Operating Agency: | Eye Care America |
|---|---|
| Agency Type: | Private, Non-Profit |
| Person In Charge: | Mary Larkin - Service Representative |
| Hours: | Administration: 1-(877) 887-6327 M-F; 8 am - 4 pm Pacific Time, Intake 1-(800) 222-3937 24-hour |
| Fees: | None |
| Eligibility: | 65 and older, legal resident and having had no recent care. |
| Intake Process: | Call 1-(800) 222-3937 |
| Area Served: | Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, and Shelby counties |
| Ages Served: | 65 and older |
| Appt. Necessary: | N/A |
| Payment Methods: | Insurance used if available. |
Program/Service Notes:
Provide medical and surgical Eye Care for seniors. In order to qualify one must be: 65 or older, a citizen or legal resident, without access to an ophthalmologist in the resent past. The qualified patient is sent a letter of referral to an ophthalmologist in the local area for a medical eye examination and follow-up care for whatever condition is found. The patient's insurance may be billed. The patient is not billed. No one is turned away for lack of insurance. Those with access to care in other ways (HMO, VA
hospital, etc.) are not eligible. Nor do we provide funding for hospital costs, and anesthesiologist, medication, etc. Not an eyeglass program.
Last Updated: July 11, 2016, 3:47 p.m.