Local, Statewide and Nationwide
Vision Health
Programs provided by optometrists, ophthalmologists, occupational and physical therapists including vision exams, treatment for eye disease, provision of glasses, diagnosis of cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration. Services also include low vision and vision loss therapies.
Information & Referral about Blindness
American Council of the Blind
1703 N. Beauregard Street, Suite 420, Alexandria, VA, 22311
Main:
(202) 467-5081
Toll Free:
(800) 424-8666
Fax:
(703) 465-5085
Visually Impaired Scholarships
American Council of the Blind
1703 N. Beauregard Street, Suite 420, Alexandria, VA, 22311
Main:
(202) 467-5081
Toll Free:
(800) 424-8666
Fax:
(703) 465-5085
Low Vision Services
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind
1825 K Street NW, Suite 1103, Washington, DC, 20006
Main:
(202) 454-6400
Toll Free:
(877) 324-5252
Fax:
(240) 454-6401
Information | Eye Disease
National Eye Institute (NEI)
31 Center Drive MSC 2510, Bethesda, MD, 20892
Main:
(301) 496-5846
Eyes, Information & Education
Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington
415 2nd Street NE, Washington, DC, 20002
Main:
(202) 234-1010
Fax:
(202) 234-1020
Statewide and Nationwide
Health Insurance Counseling and Claims Assistance
Programs that provide health insurance counseling and/or assistance with medical insurance claims.
Insurance Counseling Referral, VICAP and Medicare Part D
DARS, Office for Aging Services, Division of Community Living
1610 Forest Avenue, Suite 100, Richmond, VA, 23229
Main:
(804) 662-9333
Toll Free:
(800) 552-3402
Fax:
(804) 662-9354
Health Insurance Counseling and Claims Assistance
Blue Ridge Agents Insurance
141 West Boscawen Street, Winchester, VA, 22601
Main:
(540) 431-4373
Medical Bill Review and Claims Assistance
Medical Billing Advocates of America, Inc
P O Box 1705, Salem, VA, 24153
Main:
(540) 904-5872
Fax:
(540) 387-5043
Medical Billing Advocacy, Training and Education
Medical Billing Advocates of America, Inc
P O Box 1705, Salem, VA, 24153
Main:
(540) 904-5872
Fax:
(540) 387-5043
Medicare and Insurance Counseling
Virginia Senior Services and BeneFinder
10800 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 129, Midlothian, VA, 23235
Main:
(804) 381-4604
Toll Free:
(877) 276-3772
Fax:
(804) 290-0304
Vision Health
Programs provided by optometrists, ophthalmologists, occupational and physical therapists including vision exams, treatment for eye disease, provision of glasses, diagnosis of cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration. Services also include low vision and vision loss therapies.
Low Vision Therapy
Sheltering Arms Institute (SAI)
2000 Wilkes Ridge Drive, Richmond, VA, 23233
Main:
(804) 877-4000
Fax:
(804) 877-4003
Eye Care Supplies | Online Store
111 East 59th Street, New York, NY, 10022
Main:
(212) 821-9384
Toll Free:
(800) 829-0500
Fax:
(212) 821-9707
Low Vision Information
111 East 59th Street, New York, NY, 10022
Main:
(212) 821-9384
Toll Free:
(800) 829-0500
Fax:
(212) 821-9707
Macular Degeneration Information and Resources
BrightFocus Foundation
22512 Gateway Center Dr, Clarksburg, MD, 20871
Main:
(800) 437-2423
Fax:
(301) 258-9454
Eye Cancer Information, Education and Support
Eye Cancer Network Foundation
115 East 61st Street, Suite 5B, New York City, NY, 10065
Main:
(212) 832-8170
Glaucoma EyeCare Program
EyeCare America
P.O. Box 429098, San Francisco, CA, 94142
Main:
(415) 561-8500
Toll Free:
(877) 887-6327
Fax:
(415) 561-8567
Seniors EyeCare Program
EyeCare America
P.O. Box 429098, San Francisco, CA, 94142
Main:
(451) 561-8500
Toll Free:
(877) 887-6327
Fax:
(415) 561-8567
Blindness and Macular Degeneration
Foundation Fighting Blindness
6925 Oakland Mills Road, #701, Columbia, MD, 21045
Main:
(410) 423-0600
Toll Free:
(800) 683-5555
Fax:
(410) 872-0438
Blindness Information and Education
Foundation Fighting Blindness
6925 Oakland Mills Road, #701, Columbia, MD, 21045
Main:
(410) 423-0600
Toll Free:
(800) 683-5555
Fax:
(410) 872-0438
Eye Health Information and Research
Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc.
1033 Long Prairie Road, Suite 5, Flower Mound, TX, 75022
Main:
(214) 888-0220
Fax:
(214) 888-0230
Low Vision Programs
Lighthouse Guild
111 East 59th Street, New York, NY, 10022
Main:
(212) 821-9200
Toll Free:
(800) 829-0500
Find a Lions Club
Lions Club International
300 West 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL, 60523
Main:
(630) 571-5466
Sight and Vision Services
Lions Club International
300 West 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL, 60523
Main:
(630) 571-5466
Eye Glasses Recycling, Statewide
Lions Eyeglass Recycling, Inc.
501 Elm Avenue, SW,, P.O. Box 1772, Roanoke, VA, 24008
Main:
(540) 345-8823
Fax:
(540) 982-8195
Administration, State Office
Lions of Virginia
501 Elm Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA, 24016
Main:
(540) 342-5466
Fax:
(540) 989-5225
Macular Degeneration Information
Macular Degeneration Foundation
P. O. Box 531313, Henderson, NV, 89053
Main:
(888) 633-3937
Fax:
(702) 450-2908
Assessment and Treatment, Vision Rehabilitation Program
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
102 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20010
Main:
(202) 877-1000
Vision Impairment | Low-Vision Services
National Association for Visually Handicapped
111 East 59th Street, New York, NY, 10022
Main:
(212) 821-9200
Toll Free:
(800) 829-0500
Fax:
(212) 212-9707
Vision Impaired, At Large Chapter
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
Fredric Schroeder President, 9522 Lagersfield Circle, Vienna, VA, 22181
Main:
(540) 230-4287
Donated Eyeglasses
New Eyes For the Needy, Inc.
549 Millburn Avenue,, P. O. Box 332, Short Hills, NJ, 07078
Main:
(973) 376-4903
Fax:
(973) 376-3807