Exams, screenings and follow-up care

• CareOregon 
Help for you to enroll in the Oregon Health Plan.
Website 
503-416-4100

• Compassion Connect Clinics
Health fairs throughout the year across the nation. Often with vision care. 
Website
971-231-4823

• Elks Preschool (3-5 years old) Vision Screening Program
Screenings for children between 3 and 5 years old. 
Website 
503-494-3000

• InsureKids.Now.gov
Information on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Website 

• Legacy Devers Eye Institute 
Clinical eye services with financial aid if you qualify. 
Website 
800-495-7076 

• OHSU Financial and Medicaid Services 
Help for uninsured and under-insured OHSU patients who qualify for state and/or federal medical assistance programs. They can help you with the application process. 
Website 
503-494-8505

• Oregon Health Plan (OHP) 
Health care coverage for working families, children, pregnant women, single adults and seniors. 
Website
 800-336-6016

• OHSU Casey Eye Institute Community Outreach
Vision services with partners across Oregon. Learn how to apply for a Prevent Blindness Vision Service Providers (VSP) Eyes of Hope Gift Certificate for help with exams and/or eyeglasses. Learn more here.
503-418-1698

• OR Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation 
     o Patient Care Program
     Helps Oregonians get the sight and hearing surgery or treatments they need but cannot afford.
     Website
     971-270-0203
     o Mission Cataract Program
     Free cataract surgeries if you lack the means to pay for it or do not have qualifying insurance.
     Website 
     503-413-7399
     o School Vision Screening Program
     Website 
     503-413-7399
     o KEX Kids Fund 
     Free eye exams, glasses and/or hearing aids for students
     Website 
     503-413-7399

• Pacific University EyeClinic Portland
Accepts most vision and medical insurance plans including Medicare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield (depending on plan), and Oregon Health Plan/Care Oregon Plan (Plus and Standard). If you have financial need and do not have insurance, they offer reduced fee and other payment options. 
Website 
503-352-2500

• Pacific College of Optometry Community Outreach
Mobile vision screening clinic 
Website 

• Project Access Now
Connects low-income, uninsured people with donated health services. Serving the Portland metro tri-county region. 
Website
503-345-6553

• VA Vision Care
If you qualify for VA health care benefits, you may be able to get some or all of your vision care through VA.
Website 
844-698-2311

Eyeglasses

• New Eyes
Social service and other agencies can request an eyeglass voucher for their clients. The voucher is for a basic pair of single or lined bifocal lenses.
Website 

• OneSight’s Eyeglass Referral Program
Free glasses if you are eligible.
Website 

• OR Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation 
    o KEX Kids Fund
    Free eye exams, glasses and/or hearing aids for students.
    Website
    503-413-7399
    o Lions EyePromise Optical Lab
    Sliding scale fee for glasses.
    1010 NW 22nd Avenue, #144, Portland, OR 97210
    503-413-7399

• Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Find patient assistance programs.
Website

• Respectacle
Website where you can search for free glasses if you have a current prescription.
Website

Vision health, financial and other resources

• American Academy of Ophthalmology 
Advocate for patients and the public, leading education and advancing the profession of ophthalmology.
Website 

• National Eye Institute
Conducts and supports research, training, sharing health information and other programs. Part of the National Institutes of Health.
Website 

• Oregon Commission for the Blind
Services for if you have vision loss and need specialized training and support to live a full and productive life. 
Website

• Prevent Blindness
www.preventblindness.org/fact-sheets  
    o Vision Care Financial Assistance Information 
    Resources for vision health, such as educational flyers and vision care financial assistance.
    Website 
    o Factsheets
    Website 
    o Healthy Eyes Training Series
    Health presentations for health educators, outreach workers, public health professionals, etc.
    Website 
    o Diabetes + the Eyes
    Toolkit with educational materials on diabetes and how it affects eye health. 
    Website

• The Glaucoma Community
Community-oriented tools for people with glaucoma, including: a personalized newsfeed, moderated social wall, automatic translation into 7 languages, and a way to easily collect and print your key medical information in a secure format.
Website