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VISION ASSISTANCE
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Association for Vision Rehabilitation and
Employment, Inc.
(A.V.R.E.)
174 Court Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
607-724-2428 • Fax: 607-771-8045
E-mail: info@avreus.org
Web: www.avreus.org
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Mon.-Fri.
AVRE (formerly known as Blind Work Association) provides a variety of services to seniors with age-related vision loss, including training in independent living skills, Orientation and Mobility, using assistive devices, and offers support groups.
EyeCare America-National Eye Care Project
655 Beach Street • PO Box 429098
San Francisco, CA 94142-9098
800-222-EYES(3937) • Fax: 415-561-8567
Web: www.eyecareamerica.org
Provides access to eye care from a nationwide network of volunteer ophthalmologists for those without a means to pay. Seniors, who are US citizens or legal residents, 65 or older, and have not seen an ophthalmologist within the last three years are eligible to receive a comprehensive medical examination and treatment for up to one year. Ophthalmologist’s fees are covered; however, eyeglasses, prescriptions, hospital services and fees of other medical professionals are not covered.
Rural Health Network of South Central NY
PO Box 416 • 2663 Main St., Whitney Point, NY 13862
607-692-7669 or 888-603-5973 • Fax: 607-692-7670
E-mail:
assistance@RuralHealthNetwork.org
Web: www.RuralHealthNetwork.org
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri.
Vision USA program for free eye exams and the New Eyes for the Needy program for free lenses and frames are available to eligible, low-income families who have no vision insurance. Rural Health Network assists individuals applying for these programs. Eye exams and glasses are provided by local participating volunteer optometrists.
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