Good news for seniors across America, this is your chance to avail of a much-needed eye checkup free of charge! All you need to do is call EyeCare America and if you meet all qualifications for this public service program then you will be referred to one of 7,000 volunteer eye doctors who will see you at once. These doctors accept Medicare for full payment which means you don’t have to shell out cash anymore. They also accept other forms of insurances that you might have—just be sure to ask during the phone interview. On the other hand, for seniors who don’t have any insurance at hand, you will also be seen by these good doctors for free.

Interested senior citizens should call now since the program runs until August 31, 2009 only. Call them now:  1-800-222-EYES (3937)

Seniors EyeCare Program is just one of the many eyecare programs brought to us by EyeCare America. A program developed and maintained by the Foundation of American Academy of Ophthalmology. Aside from eyecare program for seniors, EyeCare America also provides help for those with glaucoma, diabetes, age-related macular diseases and even for your grandkids.

The “Don’t Lose Sight of Your Independence” program for seniors is intended to promote healthy eyes for the aging population. Its main mission is to provide seniors of the right information on how to take care of their eyes especially since they are more susceptible to age-related eye diseases and degeneration. Unfortunately, most seniors tend to submit themselves to these diseases when it can be very well prevented if attended to at once. Lack of information, almost always, produces disastrous results; these results are what the program is trying to resolve so that seniors would be able to enjoy their lives once more.

This referral program is open for you and your loved-ones. You can also inquire in behalf of your friend or family who won’t be able to make the call as of the moment. However, you’ll be ask of several questions regarding the patient so make sure you know everything you need to know before inquiring about the program. Some of the basic qualifications are:

·    Legal resident of United States.
·    65 years and above
·    Have not received any eye examination from an ophthalmologist for the past three years.
·    Not a member of an HMO or VA

To know more about this program, visit their website today: EyeCare America