Eyeglasses/Exams

The Lions Lighthouse has a mobile clinic that visits 23 sites throughout Georgia. At each clinic, qualifying individuals can receive eye exams and glasses.  The clinics allow the Lighthouse and its partners to diagnose and treat serious eye conditions before the client experiences permanent vision loss.

• Take the vision application online.
• Download an application for eyeglasses or an exam.
• Bajar una aplicación en español

Eye Exams

At our mobile clinics the uninsured and financially needy of Georgia have the opportunity to receive a full dilated eye exam performed by ophthalmologists and optometrists.  In addition, they can choose and order eye glasses through the optical shop at each clinic.
 

The Vision Clinic Program's Purpose and Goals

In November 2006, the Lions Lighthouse started a new vision clinic program. This program provides qualifying patients three very important vision services:

1. Full dilated eye exam (performed by either an ophthalmologist or optometrist).
2. One pair of eyeglasses every 3 years.
3. Follow-up care for chronic eye conditions, such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.

There are several goals that the Lions Lighthouse would like to meet with this program:

1. To address the vision needs of the uninsured and financially needy in Georgia.
2. To deliver professional vision services throughout these sites on a consistent basis.
3. To increase Lion involvement throughout the state in addressing the problem of vision needs.

Clinic Locations

The clinics were piloted in Atlanta at Good Samaritan Health Center and St. Joseph's Mercy Care Clinic. They proved to be such a success that the Lions Lighthouse wanted to take them on the road to provide services all across Georgia.

In May 2007 that dream came true through the generous donations of Lions Club members, grants, and foundation gifts. Eye equipment was purchased, as well as a 16 passenger van, to take all over the state of Georgia.

The objective of these vision clinics is to be able to provide services to patients above and beyond what the local Lions Clubs are able to provide in their own communities. The Lighthouse partners with a free health clinic in each location. There are currently 3 sites in the state, with at least one in each Lions Club district, providing these services on a consistent basis.

We bring our mobile eye clinic to each of these locations once a month or once every two months.  Please do not walk up at these clinics for eye care, and do not call them regarding your Lighthouse appointment.  They are separate organizations and will not be able to help you.  If you would like to attend a Lighthouse eye clinic, please fill out and return our vision services application (en español) along with the supporting documentation on page one. Once you are approved, we will contact you with a date, place, and time for your appointment. Thank you! 

The clinic sites include: (click the link for a google map to the site)
 

Many thanks to the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta and the Georgia Free Clinic Network, who provide generous support to our clinic program!

Visit them online at www.unitedwayatlanta.org, and www.gfcn.org.




Our Vision Providers
Our vision providers are the backbone of our eye clinic and surgery programs.  Without them, we would not be able to serve the thousands of Georgians who cannot afford vision care through other means.  If you would like to serve as a vision provider, please contact Shamae Crosswhite at 404-325-3630 x 302.  Our current providers are listed below: