Low COST Eye Exams

If you or anyone you know is in need of vision care services and are not insured, please reach out to the resources listed below.

You can also check out www.allaboutvision.com and learn more about your options.

LOW COST COMMUNITY CLINICS AND EYE CARE SERVICES

Arroyo Vista Family Clinic:

- Annual eye exams and eyeglasses; sliding fee scale; accept insurance (MediCal and MediCare) and have resources for people who are uninsured

- http://arroyovista.org/services_special.php

Highland Park

6000 North Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90042 (323)-254-5221

El Sereno Valley Boulevard

4815 Valley Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90032 (323)-222-1134

Queenscare:

Lincoln Heights

2411 North Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90031 (323)-987-2000

Loma Drive

303 South Loma Drive Ste 202 Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213)-201-5800

El Sereno Huntington Drive

4837 Huntington Drive, North Los Angeles, CA 90032 (323)-225-0024

  • -  Low cost eye exams and glasses for uninsured patients and patients with MediCal

  • -  http://queenscarehealthcenters.org/patients/programs-services/optometry/

Echo Park

150 North Reno Street Los Angeles, CA 90026 (213)-380-7298

Venice Family Clinic:

  • -  Vision exams and glasses for uninsured and insured patients (accept Healthcare LA, MediCal, and LA Care); appointment needed

  • -  Call (310)-392-8636 to make an appointment

  • -  http://venicefamilyclinic.org/index.php?view=vfc_patients&action=make_appointment

    New Eyes for the Needy:

  • -  Covers the cost of glasses for patients who have met US poverty guidelines, had a recent eye exam (not covered), and have no resources to pay for an exam including federal or state programs

  • -  https://www.new-eyes.org/voucher-application/​ ; apply to get glasses online

    Valley Community Clinic:

  • -  Provides low cost eye exam, ocular disease treatment, eyeglasses, and contact lenses

  • -  http://www.valleycommunityhealthcare.org/clinical-programs

  • -  Phone number: (818)-763-8836

Hollywood

East 3rd Street

4618 Fountain Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323)-953-7170 (323)-780-4510

4681 East 3rd Street Los Angeles, CA 90022

North Hollywood Center

6801 Coldwater Canyon Ave North Hollywood, CA 91605

UCLA Mobile Eye Clinic:

North Hills Center

9119 Haskell Avenue North Hills, CA 91343

School Based Clinic

11254 Gothic Avenue Granada Hills, CA 91344

- Provides eye care to children and the elderly

- https://uclahealth.org/mobile-eye-clinic/calendar​; Phone number: 1-(800)-UCLA-MD1 Angels for Sight:

  • -  Free vision screening, eye exam, and glasses to uninsured patients

  • -  http://www.angelsforsight.org/

  • -  920 North Alameda Street; Compton, CA 90221

  • -  Phone number: (310)-537-2102

Vision to Learn:

  • -  Provides vision screenings and glasses to children at their schools

  • -  https://visiontolearn.org/our-work/how-vision-to-learn-works/#

  • -  11611 San Vicente Boulevard Suite 500; Los Angeles, CA 90049

  • -  Phone number: 1-(800)-485-9196

Infant See:

  • -  Provides a no-cost eye exam to infants between 6 and 12 months old

  • -  http://www.infantsee.org/

  • -  Phone number: (888)-396-EYES

Comprehensive Community Health Centers:

  • -  Provides comprehensive eye exams, glasses, and detection of eye illnesses

  • -  Accepts insurance and has a sliding fee scale for uninsured patients

  • -  https://cchccenters.org/services/other-specialty/

  •  Phone number: (818)-265-2264

Online Links to Additional Resources:

  • -  https://nei.nih.gov/health/financialaid​ → list of low cost eye care resources

  • -  http://lowvision.preventblindness.org/daily-living-2/financial-assistance-for-eye-care​ → list of low

    cost eye care resources

  • -  http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/lead/reports/HEU%20Flyers/Free%20and%20Low%20Cost%20D

    ental%20Vision%20Services%20English%2009.2015.pdf​ → list of low cost eye (and dental) care

    resources

  • -  http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/provgovpart/pharmacy/Vision_Providers/LA_MR.pdf​ → list of MediCal

    vision providers

  • -  http://www.aoafoundation.org/vision-usa/vision-assistance-programs/​ → list of AOA Foundation

    vision resources