Local Resources (Dallas-Fort Worth)
Patients seeking eye care resources throughout the DFW Metro Areas will find programs that provided eye
exams, medical, surgical, and postoperative care necessary to prevent disease progression and blindness.
Adult Eye Care
Parkland Self Pay Charity Discount Program
https://www.parklandhospital.com/parkland-self-pay-charity-discount-program
Phone: (214) 590-4900
Provides financial help those that quality for medical services received at Parkland hospital
The Community Eye Clinic in Tarrant County
Phone: (817) 289-6800
Provides routine eye care and eye medications using a reduced fee structure for uninsured
Lion’s Sight and Tissue Foundation (Dallas, TX)
www.lstf.org
Phone: (972) 276 1250
Eyeglasses for needy adults and children not in school; Need referral by LSTF-recognized social worker; Children are eligible for eye exams and glasses by the referral of a school nurse, who should contact LSTF; Exams for kids are held at the Low Vision Clinic (see link); Must have a parent or legal guardian present. You can expect to wait between 2-4 hours on busy days.
Children’s Eye Care
Center for Vision Health
centerforvisionhealth.org
Phone: (214) 828-9900
Provides eye exam and glasses to low income Dallas area children.
Alexander Vision Clinic by Cook Children’s Health Care System (Tarrant County)
https://cookchildrens.org/ophthalmology/Pages/default.aspx
Phone: (682) 885-4499
Provides free eye exams‘ and glasses to low-income, uninsured children.