EyeCare America® Seniors EyeCare Program

The EyeCare America® is the Public Service Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), which targets various populations at risk for eye disease. Four of its public service programs listed below are

For more information and eligibility requirements, call the toll-free 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week helpline at 1-800-222-3937.

Those who qualify to participate in the SEP are matched with a nearby volunteer ophthalmologist for an eye exam, plus up to one year of treatment for any condition that is diagnosed at the initial visit at no out-of-pocket expense to the patient.

Since its inception, SEP has helped more than 600,000 older Americans, and volunteer ophthalmologists have detected more than 100,000 cases of eye disease  nationwide.

In Illinois, it has been reported that 17,211 people have called the helpline and 11,297 were referred to a volunteer in their area.

The SEP is co-sponsored by the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc.

Other EyeCare America® public service programs include:

For more information, call 1-800-222-3937 or check Web Site: www.eyecareamerica.org

The Visionary, published as a service of the Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness,
is available upon request. The information contained in this issue,
taken from sources considered to be accurate,
does not replace the need for professional eye care consultations and treatments.

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