Children and eyedoctors??

wthr4d · 05-19-2005, 10:28 AM

I have a young one, just about ten, who has had glasses for a couple years but rarely wears them. The glasses were lost/broken a few months ago.

Now she is complaining about headaches and eye troubles. The problem is since we are both students, We Dont have any insurance at all. Nevermind the stuff that covers optical!!

does anyone know of any low cost optical that is reliable (good doctors)? anything that might give discounts to children??

eyefish- any suggestions??

Paul

Dipnet · 05-19-2005, 11:20 AM

The optometry school at Pacific University in Forest Grove has a sliding scale for services I believe.

Dipnet :grin:

wthr4d · 05-19-2005, 11:39 AM

cool thanks...thats a bit north but Ill look into it and see.

Paul

6wapiti6 · 05-19-2005, 11:46 AM

You may want to check and see if there is a local Lions Club chapter in your area. If not do a search for them. I know they are big into vision programs....just a thought.

Cool Texan · 05-19-2005, 12:24 PM

Be sure they check ocular pressures as well. Long ago I was having headaches as well when reading. Turned out my vision was 20/20 but I had glaucoma/ocular hypertension.

Pescadote · 05-19-2005, 01:42 PM

Check with your child's school counsellor. I am a teacher and I routinely submit students names to our counsellors who arrange for eye exams and glasses.

Jennie@ifish · 05-19-2005, 03:25 PM

Don't know how to spell it but the Devers eye clinic.
Also, OHSU is excellent.. Casey Eye Institute. They have a good sliding fee scale.
J

fishyone · 05-20-2005, 07:36 AM

Hi Wthr4d,
I'm a member of your local Corvallis Lions, this is what we do!

Give me a PM and we'll get you started on the right track.

fishyone :smile:

Nuttinbutnet · 05-20-2005, 10:27 AM

fishyone-

wthr4d · 05-20-2005, 03:48 PM

fishyone- PM sent and THANK YOU in the biggest of ways.

You are a truely good person for stepping up and helping out!

Paul