New Eyes for the Needy Bringing Vision to the US and the World Bringing Vision to the US and the World
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Providing Glasses in the US Our Voucher Program

New Eyes for the Needy purchases prescription eyeglasses for indigent Americans through a well-established voucher program. Eligible clients can receive a voucher through a social service agency or a school nurse, or directly from our office. Clients can present a New Eyes voucher to any participating local optical dispenser, who fits the client with the proper prescription eyeglasses. The dispenser then receives reimbursement directly from New Eyes.

New Eyes for the Needy
New Eyes' US program is unique:
  • We help individuals nationwide, in urban, suburban, and rural locations.

  • We work through established channels of social workers, school nurses, and optical dispensers.

  • Social service agencies pre-screen applicants for financial need.

  • No corporate or organizational affiliation is required on the part of an individual, social service agency or optical dispenser in order to participate in New Eyes' program.
In 2007-2008, in partnership with social service agencies and optical dispensers across the country, New Eyes helped 5,950 disadvantaged U.S. residents purchase the eyeglasses they needed but could not afford.




Related Links

Click the following links to:

Learn how to receive assistance.

Learn how to become a participating social service agency.

Learn how to become a participating optical dispenser.

For $60,
New Eyes for the Needy can change a person's life.
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