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Prescription glasses.
Help seeing clearly.

Explore help with prescription eyeglasses, eye exams and vision coverage. Choose your state for national assistance routes and available local listings.

Checked November 4, 2026. National eyeglass programs and local referral routes are available as starting points for every state. Individually researched local vision listings are currently included for Utah, Illinois, Oregon and Northern California. More local research is still needed.

Start with your state

Showing all states and DC. National options appear below.

Alabama

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Alabama

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Alaska

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Alaska

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Arizona

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Arizona

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Arkansas

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Arkansas

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

California

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in California

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Eyeglasses / Local referral

Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation

For Oregon and Northern California residents with inadequate coverage. This is a referral route; local Lions Club funding, household income and insurance affect whether help is offered. Northern California coverage does not extend to all of California.

Official information and next steps

Colorado

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Colorado

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Connecticut

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Connecticut

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Delaware

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Delaware

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

District of Columbia

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in District of Columbia

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Florida

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Florida

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Georgia

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Georgia

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Hawaii

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Hawaii

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Idaho

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Idaho

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Illinois

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Illinois

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Eyeglasses / Local sponsorship

Lions of Illinois Foundation

Requests for eyeglasses assistance need local Lions Club approval and sponsorship. The foundation helps connect applicants to clubs or partners; it does not directly pay all requested bills. Review may take a month or longer.

Official information and next steps

Indiana

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Indiana

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Iowa

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Iowa

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Kansas

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Kansas

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Kentucky

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Kentucky

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Louisiana

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Louisiana

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Maine

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Maine

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Maryland

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Maryland

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Massachusetts

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Massachusetts

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Michigan

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Michigan

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Minnesota

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Minnesota

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Mississippi

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Mississippi

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Missouri

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Missouri

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Montana

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Montana

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Nebraska

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Nebraska

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Nevada

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Nevada

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

New Hampshire

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in New Hampshire

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

New Jersey

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in New Jersey

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

New Mexico

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in New Mexico

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

New York

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in New York

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

North Carolina

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in North Carolina

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

North Dakota

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in North Dakota

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Ohio

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Ohio

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Oklahoma

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Oklahoma

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Oregon

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Oregon

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Eyeglasses / Local referral

Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation

For Oregon and Northern California residents with inadequate coverage. This is a referral route; local Lions Club funding, household income and insurance affect whether help is offered. Northern California coverage does not extend to all of California.

Official information and next steps

Pennsylvania

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Pennsylvania

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Rhode Island

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Rhode Island

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

South Carolina

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in South Carolina

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

South Dakota

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in South Dakota

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Tennessee

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Tennessee

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Texas

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Texas

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Utah

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Utah

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Eyeglasses / Clinic assistance

Rocky Mountain University Eye Institute

Qualifying uninsured people may receive no-cost exams and basic glasses. Income and eligibility verification apply; glasses depend on need and inventory. Direct applicants and partner referrals are considered. Ask about clinic location and travel.

Official information and next steps

Vermont

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Vermont

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Virginia

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Virginia

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Washington

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Washington

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

West Virginia

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in West Virginia

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Wisconsin

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Wisconsin

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

Wyoming

Eyeglasses / National and local routes

Finding glasses in Wyoming

Start with the New Eyes national application and contact a Lions club serving your community. Ask your state Medicaid agency about your own coverage. These are starting points, not a verified award or a promise that local funds are available.

Review eyeglass requirements and referral links

National eyeglass options

Shared programs and referral tools for people across the United States. Local service availability and individual eligibility must be confirmed.

Coverage / State programs

Medicaid and CHIP

Use the federal directory to reach your state agency. Ask about vision eligibility, participating providers, eye exams, prescription glasses, replacements, costs and authorization rules. Adult benefits vary; do not assume every service is covered.

Find your state Medicaid or CHIP agency

Eyeglasses / Income-based voucher

New Eyes

U.S. applicants with household net income below 250% of poverty guidelines may qualify. A prescription from the last 24 months with pupillary distance is required. The voucher covers basic glasses through its dispenser, not an eye exam. A nonrefundable application fee and optional upgrade charges apply; confirm amounts before applying.

New Eyes application and requirements

Eyeglasses / Local assistance

Lions Clubs

Ask a local club or district whether it currently helps with exams or glasses. Assistance depends on the local program and available funds. A recycling donation location is not automatically an assistance provider.

Find and contact a local Lions club

Eye care / Program status

VSP Eyes of Hope

New gift-certificate distribution to partners is currently paused according to VSP. Existing certificates and mobile-clinic events have separate instructions. Do not count on a new voucher until the program confirms availability.

Check current VSP availability

Eye care / Official resource guide

Exams versus eyeglasses

An eye-exam program may not pay for glasses. The National Eye Institute lists programs by age and need, insurance routes and local referrals. Check the provider’s current rules before applying.

Federal eye-care assistance guide

Read the New Eyes eligibility page for its income and prescription rules.

Before applying

  1. Check that the program serves your address, age group and care needs and is currently accepting applications.
  2. Ask for income rules, residency requirements, referral steps, required documents and waiting times.
  3. Ask separately about the exam, prescription, pupillary distance, frames, lenses, upgrades, shipping and replacements.
  4. Request total costs and any nonrefundable fees before applying or arranging travel. Ask for accessible contact methods and accommodations.
  5. Submit records only through the program’s own secure process.

These directories are not emergency-care services. Do not wait for a grant or routine application to address an urgent eye problem.

Report a resource correction without personal records.