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