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Glaucoma Service provides care and treatment to individuals with glaucoma.

We provide adults and children with age-appropriate information and tools they can use to help prevent blindness through our free eye health and safety education programs.

Supports and promotes the interests of those who are low vision or blind and the prevention of blindness through a wide range of services, including:

• Rehabilitation Services to teach vision impaired persons and their family's techniques and use of adaptive equipment to promote independence
• Kid Sight screenings
• Vision Voucher Program
• Sight Loss Support Groups

Services offered:

• Occupational Therapy services
• Case Management and Adjustment to Vision Loss
• Orientation and Mobility training
• Access Technology

Provides vision screenings and vision rehabilitation services including a low vision evaluation. The Sight Center helps those who are uninsured or underinsured and need glasses get the vision care they need.

Offers assessments by licensed optometrists, prescriptions for optical aids, and the opportunity to try out aids ranging from magnifiers, writing guides, special lighting devices, and closed-circuit TVs. Prevention of blindness programs including free vision screenings for children 12 months to 6 years of age. Transportation: This free door-to-door service provides rides to essential medical appointment or critical service need, such as obtaining a photo ID or grocery shopping. Individuals must live in Allegheny County and meet the program criteria. Appointments requested to be made in advance.

The Cataract and Primary Eye Care (CPEC) Service is the hub of Wills Eye. Wills Eye physicians perform routine eye exams and refer any serious complications to one of the subspecialty services. Services available include:

• Cataract Surgery
• Cataract Screenings
• Comprehensive eye examinations
• Vision screenings
• Refractive surgery
• Contact lens examinations
• Consultations with subspecialists in ophthalmology (such as neuro-ophthalmology)
• Referrals to specialists in other medical disciplines (such as endocrinologists for persons with diabetes)

• Provides a comprehensive medical eye exam and care for any condition diagnosed at the initial exam for up to one year at no out-of-pocket cost to those who qualify through its corps of more than 5,000 volunteer ophthalmologist nationwide.
• Raise awareness about eye disease and health including cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease

Excludes eyeglasses, prescription drugs, hospital services and fees of other medical professionals.

Provides primary healthcare services for children 0-18 including well visits, sick visits, and follow up. Includes vaccinations, hearing and vision screening, hospitalization, routine labs, and referrals to WIC

Improves access and the health of the community through the delivery of coordinated comprehensive services for all ages and residents of Berks County regardless of their economic status.

Provide opportunities for individuals to receive a free vision screening. This screening can include: visual acuity, color perception, horizontal fields, depth perception and intraocular pressures. Participants who fail the screening or who have concerning signs or symptoms are referred for a complete eye exam by an eye care professional.

Provides free eye exams, custom eyeglasses, glaucoma checks and other essential supplies directly to individuals.

Provides adult vision screenings at health fairs, senior centers, and employer locations in Clarion, Forest and Venango Counties. Comprehensive eye health and awareness education programs are also available for adults.

Provides no cost vision exam with an optometrist and eye glasses.

Provide people with visual impairments the skills, supports, and solutions that advance their self-sufficiency. Offers lIfe skills education support services, technology solutions, and preventive services.

Offers specialty optometric and occupational therapy services to help patients maximize their remaining vision. A personalized treatment plan includes a comprehensive exam, prescribed vision devices, and the training necessary to guarantee success.

Administers preschool vision screenings that will identify eye diseases or vision deficiencies.

Offers appointments with an occupational therapist and a low vision doctor to determine the need for visual aids and services. Accepts insurance for these services.

Provides free vision screenings for children of all ages. Children who fail the screening or have signs or symptoms of a visual impairment are referred for a complete eye exam by an eye care professional.

Offers eye screenings for all ages to identify any vision and binocular issues. Can also help individuals find an eye care provider that is right for you, and refer to the Remedial Eye Program if appropriate to help defray the cost of glasses.

Evaluates how to enhance an individual's remaining vision. The low vision doctor asks the patient about their health history, what medications they are taking and what their living arrangements are, such as living independently or in assisted living. The doctor will ask them what activities they would like to do that they can't do now, such as watch television, write checks, take a walk, read the newspaper, or see faces. Low vision is not strictly related to aging.

Improves access and the health of the community through the delivery of coordinated comprehensive services for all ages and residents of Berks County regardless of their economic status.

Provide the following programs and services to adults 55 years and older: A) Physical and occupational therapy B) Vision and hearing screenings C) Social connections and activities D) Breakfast, lunch, and snacks E) Personal grooming and showers F) Laundry G) Transportation

Provides services and supports projects related to Lions International's global causes: vision, hunger, diabetes, environment, childhood cancer, and mental health and wellness. Includes supporting research and assistance for individuals with hearing impairments, collecting used eyeglasses, hearing aids, and electronic items (such as cell phones), conducting vision screenings, offering education on diabetes care and prevention, promoting blood drives, and coordinating with local emergency management agencies.

Provides free vision screening for children ages 6 months through 6 years of age. Can provide screenings for groups of children in preschool, daycare, or kindergarten registration settings. Makes referrals for a full eye exam with an optometrist or an ophthalmologist if a possible problem is detected.