As you are well-aware, the U.S. economy is experiencing a major downturn. Often, when faced with tough economic times, our senior communities on fixed incomes are hurt the most when their health care falls by the wayside. During our current financial crisis, I want to make sure that their eye health is not neglected.
This holiday season, I urge readers to call EyeCare America’s Seniors EyeCare Program to see if someone they love may qualify for medical eye care at no out-of-pocket cost.
By calling EyeCare America’s help line for an eye exam, you may be giving friends and family members the best gift of all: the gift of sight.
The program is designed for seniors, age 65 and older who have not seen an ophthalmologist in more than three years. Eligible patients will be matched with a nearby volunteer ophthalmologist. Seniors receive a comprehensive medical eye examination and up to one year of care for any disease diagnosed during the initial visit at no out-of-pocket cost.
As one of 409 Eye America volunteer ophthalmologists here in Florida, I experience firsthand how providing a simple, medical eye exam can preserve sight. As program volunteers, we have agreed to waive Medicare or other insurance co-payments and unmet deductibles, resulting in no out-of-pocket cost to the patient. Seniors without insurance receive care at no charge. Here in Florida, 33,234 have been helped through EyeCare America.
I urge all readers to take advantage of this valuable program and give the gift of sight to a special senior in this holiday season.
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