Free eye checks, and help after
You don’t need an appointment.
Where the van will be
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5:30 to 7:30 pm
Map for Chosen 300 Ministries, West Philadelphia, opens a new pageChosen 300 Ministries, West Philadelphia
3959 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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3 to 6 pm
Map for St. Cyprian Church, opens a new pageSt. Cyprian Church
525 S Cobbs Creek Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19143
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4 to 7 pm
Map for The Common Place, opens a new pageThe Common Place
5736 Chester Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
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10 am to 1 pm
Map for Mother of Mercy House, opens a new pageMother of Mercy House
720 E Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134
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4:30 to 7:30 pm
Map for Chosen 300 Ministries, Spring Garden, opens a new pageChosen 300 Ministries, Spring Garden
1116 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
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11 am to 4 pm
Map for Chosen 300 Ministries, West Philadelphia, opens a new pageChosen 300 Ministries, West Philadelphia
3959 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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3 to 7 pm
Map for Prevention Point Philadelphia, opens a new pagePrevention Point Philadelphia
2913 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134
We don’t have any van stops on the list right now. Email us to ask about the next one.
Stops can change. Email us to check:
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What the van checks
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How well you see
(visual acuity and refraction)
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Eye pressure
This is a check for glaucoma.
(intraocular pressure)
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How thick the clear front of your eye is
(pachymetry)
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The angle between the clear front of your eye and the colored part
This is another check for glaucoma.
(anterior chamber angle)
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The layer of nerves at the back of your eye
The van measures how thick it is, to see how healthy the back of your eye is.
(retinal nerve fiber layer thickness)
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Your side vision
(perimetry)
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A picture of the back of your eye
(fundus imaging)
Free or low-cost glasses
We hand out free reading glasses. For prescription glasses, we help you apply to a free or low-cost program.
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New Eyes
New Eyes gives a basic pair of glasses to people with low income. You need a glasses prescription from the last two years. There is a fee to apply, and you don’t get it back.
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ReSpectacle
You find donated glasses that match your prescription and order them online. You pay a small fee for shipping.
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Prevent Blindness: help paying for eye care
A list of groups that help pay for eye exams, glasses and eye medicine, with their phone numbers.
Help with insurance and rides
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Insurance
We help you sign up for insurance, or use the insurance you have.
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A ride to your eye appointment
We help you get to your eye appointment with a SEPTA pass.
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Eye doctor visits
We help you set up the eye appointments you need.
Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions:
sharedvision2026@Learn about your eyes
Free guides from eye health groups.