Help for eye care costs at Kettering Connection
Kettering Connection offers vouchers for a free exam and/or eyeglasses for those who qualify.
In the midst of the pandemic, there are a lot of things that have been neglected. For many, annual eye exams and updating glasses were put on hold. For many individuals, affording these costs is normally a struggle; but, with the loss of income and insurance caused by the pandemic, more people are skipping these exams and potentially putting their eyes in danger.
The Kettering Connection is proud to partner with Prevent Blindness to offer eye care vouchers for a free exam and/or eyeglasses for those who qualify. There are a few qualifications for the program and recipients must meet both.
■ The individual cannot have insurance that covers eye care. This includes insurance access to care through state and federal programs such as Medicaid or employer insurance.
■ The individual must have an income at or below 200% of the poverty level. That is up to $25,760 per year for an individual and up to $53.000 per year for a family of four.
The qualifying individual will be given a voucher to use at a participating eye doctor; and if that doctor determines the need for glasses, the client will be eligible for a free pair. Certificates for glasses can only be provided for those who have eye glasses if insurance pays for the exam and not the glasses. Vouchers can also be provided for those who have broken a pair of glasses and they have proof that the insurance company refuses to provide replacement.
For more information about the Prevent Blindness program, contact Kettering’s Senior Service Coordinator Vickie Carraher RN, BC at 937-296-3356 or by email at vickie.carraher@ketteringoh.org.