Austin Sullivan, from Portland, Oregon, has lived with diabetes since the age of one. He’s 39-years-old now and despite trying to manage his health as much as possible, he hasn’t had an eye exam in several years because he doesn’t have insurance or the appropriate resources. His friend told him about the 2013 VSP Eye …
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The VSP® Eye on Diabetes campaign recently completed its final outreach event of 2012, by visiting York, PA to provide comprehensive eye exams and health risk assessments for diabetes and high blood pressure to local residents in need. This event wrapped up the campaign’s third year of providing low-income, uninsured and underinsured residents across America …
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Our Memorial Day blog post provided a glimpse into the third VSP Eye on Diabetes campaign event of the year as Sacramento area military veterans in need received free health services, including comprehensive eye exams from local VSP optometrists onboard SeeLia the VSP mobile clinic, glasses and health risk assessments for diabetes and high blood pressure. During the event, a …
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In honor of Memorial Day, military veterans in need will be receiving free health services, including comprehensive eye exams, glasses and health risk assessments for diabetes and high blood pressure during the third VSP Eye on Diabetes campaign event of the year. Partnering with the Sacramento Community Veterans Alliance (S.C.V.A.) and the California Optometric …
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On April 19-21, 161 low-income, uninsured Ohio residents received free health services, including comprehensive eye exams, glasses and health risk assessments for diabetes and high blood pressure during the VSP Eye on Diabetes campaign’s second event of 2012. Additionally, 61 patients were identified for being at-risk for diabetes after being examined at the events. Partnering …
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Today was Day 3 of the Eye on Diabetes campaign in Ohio, and many patients in need were happy to receive free eye care, glasses and health risk assessments for diabetes and high blood pressure. We recently caught up with two more integral people behind the campaign in Columbus, VSP employee Sharon Hollis and Shelli …
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It’s day 2 of the VSP Eye on Diabetes campaign in Columbus, Ohio today, as free comprehensive eye exams, glasses and health risk assessments for diabetes and high blood pressure are being provided to Ohioans who are low income, uninsured and underinsured, and have or are at-risk for diabetes. This event has been particularly unique as students and Dr. …
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Free comprehensive eye exams, glasses and health risk assessments for diabetes and high blood pressure will be provided onboard two fully-stocked 45-foot long VSP Mobile Eye Clinics to low income, uninsured and underinsured Ohioans who have or are at-risk for diabetes April 19-21 in Columbus, as part of the 2012 VSP Eye on Diabetes campaign . VSP employees and …
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The VSP Eye on Diabetes campaign provided more than 200 Mississippians in need with free health services in Biloxi on February 13, including comprehensive eye exams and health risk assessments for diabetes and high blood pressure at the Coastal Family Health Center. In honor of the campaign, Governor Phil Bryant declared February 9th “Eye on …
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Today, optometrists from across Mississippi attended a free continuing education course approved by the Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (COPE) to learn the most recent information and to receive up-to-date tools to help continue providing quality care for their patients who have or are at-risk for diabetes. The course was led by Dr. Paul Chous, who …
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