Community Outreach
We Make a Difference!
Berkeley Optometry has developed a number of off-campus community outreach programs in which — as part of their standard clinical training — students provide vision care services to underserved patient populations. Our goal is to provide valuable clinical training for our students as they serve those segments of the local population who have only limited access to health care due to lack of health insurance, low income, disability, or other restrictions.
Alameda Health Systems – Highland Hospital
Oakland, CACommunity clinic providing access to vision care for low-income uninsured patients.
California School for the Blind (CSB)
Fremont, CAVision care and technical assistance for educators to meet the needs of young, congenitally, visually impaired patients; an innovative collaborative program receiving special recognition from the California State Superintendent of Schools.
La Clinica de la Raza Family Optical
Oakland, CAProvides access to vision care for financially disadvantaged patients with higher prevalence of eye and eye-related disease in community clinic setting.
Community Colleges
SF Bay AreaEye exams and materials at a nominal charge provided to financially disadvantaged students.
Community Outreach by the Meredith W. Morgan Eye Center
North Berkeley Senior Center, Rossmoor, CAVision care for financially disadvantaged patients with higher prevalence of eye and eye-related disease.
Digital Health Clinic (Telemedicine)
Meredith W. Morgan Eye Center, Berkeley, CANearly 40 community hospitals have been outfitted with retinal cameras, permitting diabetic retinopathy screenings in locations where it was previously unavailable. Analysis of the images is done remotely by Berkeley Optometry faculty and students.
Eastmont Health Center
Oakland, CACommunity clinic providing access to vision care for low-income uninsured patients.
Head Start Screenings
Berkeley, CAVision screenings to assess preschool patients.
Jeppesen Vision Program
Various LocationsFree eye exams and glasses for children preschool – 18 from families without Medicaid or insurance.
LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
San Francisco, CAThis clinic specializes in care for adults with low vision. The goal of the clinic is to provide low vision services and devices that will enable patients to live independently.
Lions Club
San Diego, CAEye exams and materials for those in need of eye care without the means to pay for it. This is a special partnerships between Berkeley Optometry and the Lions Clubs.
Migrant Workers
Oakland, CAFree eye exams to uninsured migrant workers.
Over 60 Clinic
Berkeley, CAVision care for low-income geriatric patients with a high incidence of eye and eye-related disease such as diabetes.
School Screenings
Diablo Valley, CA and Tracy, CAVision screening system (“BEST”) used to assess kindergarten through third-grade patients.
Suitcase Clinic
Berkeley, CAA Berkeley Optometry program providing free weekly preliminary vision screenings at the First Presbyterian Church in Berkeley for low-income and homeless persons. People in need of further evaluation are referred to the Berkeley Optometry Meredith Morgan Eye Center for free complete eye exams; patients are also eligible to receive free eyeglasses.
Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity (VOSH)
Berkeley, CAAn independent student organization whose members donate their time and skills to deliver vision care to underserved people around the world. Previous trips include visits to Guatemala, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Mexico, Kenya, and Viet Nam.
West Oakland Community Health Center
Oakland, CACommunity clinic providing access to vision care for low-income uninsured patients.