Seniors EyeCare Program (SEP)
LocationSeniors EyeCare Program (SEP)655 Beach Street San Francisco, CA 94142-9098 |
Mailing AddressATTENTION: Saudia Smith/Herman RodriquezSeniors EyeCare Program (SEP) P.O. Box 429098 San Francisco, CA 94142-9098 |
Telephone Numbers and Contact informationPhone: (800) 222-3937 Referral Line 800-222-EYESPhone: (877) 887-6327 Administration Phone Fax: (415) 561-8567 Web Page: www.eyecareamerica.org Email: pubserv@aao.org | |
Program Details
Operating Agency: Seniors EyeCare Program (Private, Non-Profit )
Person In Charge: Partnerships Manager : Gail Nyman-York
Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year helpline
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or legal residents ages 65 and older who have not seen an ophthalmologist in 3 years or more. Callers may not belong to an HMO or have a VA benefits.
Fees: Uninsured: Free Insured: Medicare or private insurance is billed, balance waived.
Intake Process: Telephone. Referral letter mailed 3 weeks after call to helpline.
Service Area: Nationwide
Handicap Accessibility: Not Applicable
Program/Service Notes
The Seniors EyeCare Program ensures that every senior has access to medical eye care and promotes annual, dilated eye exams. It raises awareness about age-related eye disease, including cataracts, provides free eye care educational materials and facilitates access to eye care - at no out-of -pocket expense. People may call the toll free helpline at 800-222-EYES anytime, for themselves and/or family members and friends, to request free eye care educational materials and determine if they qualify for a referral from one of EyeCare America's 7,500 volunteer ophthalmologists nationwide. Excluded: Eyeglasses, prescription drugs, hospital services, fees of other medical professionals.