NEW EYES FOR THE NEEDY

New Eyes for the Needy provides fee waivers to individuals whose medical insurance will not cover the cost of eye examinations. Through partnership with and funding provided by New Eyes for the Needy, Inc. based out of South Hills, New Jersey, vouchers for eyeglasses are made available to low-income people who are at 125% of poverty or below. Eye examination vouchers are also available through the United Way of Southwest Virginia Two local optometrists support the program by accepting the fee waivers for examinations.