The beneficial Seniors EyeCare program

Many seniors have low or fixed incomes or inadequate insurance so that they can not afford eye care expenses. A dilemma is formed because that eye diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration are mostly found on seniors.

Fortunately, the Senior EyeCare program entitles US citizens or legal residents above 65 (do not belong to an HMO or have Veteran’s vision care) to a volunteer ophthalmologist in their area. The pre-condition is that he or she has not seen a doctor in the last three years or more. The diagnosis and treatment are free up to one year, which is covered by the program or the seniors’ Medicare as well as other insurance.

The Senior EyeCare program is helpful for low income seniors to prevent existing eye diseases from leading to blindness.

Sponsored by the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Knights Templar Eye Foundation Inc, Seniors EyeCare Program has been running since 1986 and more than 800,000 seniors have received medical eye care. The program was also called the National Eye Care Project previously before its present name.