VISION NC Provider Sign UpVISION NC (formerly Vision USA) provides free eye exams to low-income, uninsured individuals in North Carolina. Eye exams are provided by North Carolina Optometric Society member optometrists who have agreed to give their time and services to help those in need. The North Carolina Optometric Society encourages all of its members to participate in the VISION NC program. By participating in the program, you agree to provide free eye exams to eligible applicants that are assigned to you. Participation can be as much or as little as you'd like. On the participation form, please indicate the number of exams you are willing to provide each month. Assignment process:
**The VISION NC program provides free eye exams. The decision to provide eyeglasses is solely up to each participating provider. We've provided several different resources below for obtaining eyeglasses at no cost to you or the patient, so you can choose the option that suits your practice best.**
VSP Eyes of Hope Gift Certificates - this program provides no-cost access to prescription glasses AND eye care for adults and children in need. If you are a VSP Choice network doctor who carries Altair frames, you can use these gift certificates to be reimbursed by VSP for the eyewear AND eye care you provide. Three different gift certificates are available:
For complete details, visit www.nceyes.org/vsp-gift-certificates. To request these gift certificates, contact Kristen Rauch at (919) 977-6964 or [email protected]. When submitting your request, please tell us the amount you would like for the next six months and we’ll mail them to you in bulk. OneSight - Through OneSight’s OnSite Voucher Program, eligible individuals can receive glasses free of charge. The patient will need to work with a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (such as a school, church, Lions Club, Red Cross, or United Way) to obtain a referral letter and bring it, along with a valid prescription, to a participating Luxottica Retail Location (LensCrafters, Target Optical, Sears Optical or Pearle Vision corporate store) to receive a pair of glasses at no charge. Essilor Vision Foundation's Changing Life through Lenses - this program provides no cost eyeglasses to those in need. The program provides no cost lenses, frames and lab services to ANY optometrist. Orders can be placed online using a free account. Click here to get started. |