OFVA for Participation Doctor
The OFVA is a non-profit organization which was founded in 2002 with a mission to provide eye care to children. Now that there are so many resources that enable children to access care, we are expanding our services to adults as well
- Patients/applicants submit their info to the OFVA via the portals at www.ofva.org.
- Our volunteers review the information provided by the applicant regarding need and income eligibility.
- The applicant’s contact information is provided to you, the OFVA participating provider. Your staff verifies whether the individual qualifies for a medically- necessary eye exam (for example diabetic eye exam) or has other insurance to cover the services.
- Your staff schedules the patient, and you provide the eye exam (billed to insurance or free-of-charge, fits and orders the patient’s glasses through the LEAP lab or other charitable program you utilize for eyewear and later dispenses the glasses to the patient. You will be provided a set of LEAP lab frames to keep at your clinic for all future OFVA orders.
- The OFVA covers the cost of the eyewear for the patient if ordered throuh the LEAP lab.
- You feel pride in joining our mission to create a network of helpers all across our state and possible gain a patient for life
We all know that patients value their eyesight and are tremendously grateful when we are able to help them Please reach out the OFVA right away to verify that you can care for the community member in need. We are excited to have you on board as an OFVA Participating Doctor!
CONTACT US:
Oregon Foundation for Vision Awareness
4404 SE King Road, Milwaukie, Oregon 97222
email: ofva@oregonoptometry.org
phone (503) 654-5036
fax (503) 659-4189
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