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EyeCare America Offers No-Cost Medical Eye Care to Qualified Seniors In Support of National AMD Month - March 2009
Date:3/2/2009

en an ophthalmologist in three or more years
  • Do not belong to an HMO or the VA
    • Eyeglasses, medicines, hospital services and fees of other medical professionals are not included.

    About EyeCare America
    Established in 1985, EyeCare America, the public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, is committed to the preservation of sight, accomplishing its mission through public service and education. EyeCare America provides eye care services to the medically underserved and for those at increased risk for eye disease through its corps of 7,000 volunteer ophthalmologists dedicated to serving their communities. More than 90 percent of the care made available is provided at no out-of-pocket cost to the patients. EyeCare America includes programs for seniors, glaucoma, diabetes, AMD and children, and is the largest program of its kind in American medicine. Since its inception, EyeCare America has helped more than 1 million people. EyeCare America is a non-profit program whose success is made possible through charitable contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations. More information can be found at: www.eyecareamerica.org


    Media Contact: Allison Neves, Director of EyeCare America Communications - 415.561.8518

    Note to Editors and Producers: High-resolution images and interviews with EyeCare America spokespeople, physicians and patients available upon request.

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