Ophthalmologists with the National Eye Care Project will perform a dilated eye exam and one year of treatment for any condition diagnosed during the exam. Eligible patients pay nothing, as the ophthalmologists will accept Medicare or private insurance as full payment. Optometrists with the American Optometric Association Diabetes Hot Line will perform a dilated eye exam and either perform or arrange for subsequent care. They may be able to waive co-payments in cases of financial need. One treatment involves a patch, and the other involves drops to blur the good eye's vision.
Treatment is free to participants.
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