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Did you know
that older people suffer more than half
the permanent, blinding eye disease in the
United States, and that over half of this
blindn ess could be prevented?
If you know anyone who needs medical eye
care but cannot afford it, tell him or her
help is on the way. January is National
Eye Care Month, and the American Academy
of Ophthalmology and all 50 state
ophthalmology societies are sponsoring a
National Eye Care Project.
This project was designed to provide the
best eye examinations and eye treatment to
prevent blindness and restore sight.
Eyeglasses are not covered by this
program, and this is not a second opinion
program for those who already have an
ophthalmologist.
The program to prevent blindness and
restore sight to our active senior
citizens is open to persons 65 years of
age or older. The emphasis of the program
is to help people who may be without the
means to pay and who do not have an
ophthalmologist (a medical eye physician
and surgeon).
If you or someone you know needs medical
eye care and is eligible, please call
1-800-222-EYES (the toll-free help line
operated by the National Eye Care
Project). Eligible callers will receive a
referral to a nearby ophthalmologist who
has volunteered to provide care. |
