Optometry
By Location
Lists of optometrists, ophthalmologists, opticians, and ocularists accepting Medi-Cal from the California Department of Health Care Services (unsure how updated it is)
- Alameda County: Website
- Contra Costa County: Website
- San Francisco County: Website
- All California Counties: Website
Berkeley
Suitcase Clinic (Website)
- Services: vouchers for free eye exam and glasses from Meredith W. Morgan University Eye Center (will not cover exam for medical issue)
- Cost/Insurances: Free
- Address: First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, 2407 Dana Street at Haste Street
- Hours: 6:15PM-9:00PM on Tuesdays
- Appointments: walk-in, clients should sign up on the intake list outside the entrance and arrive between 5:30PM – 6:00PM
Meredith W. Morgan University Eye Center (Website)
Takes Medi-Cal and Medicare, as well as other insurances and a fee scale. Exams, eyewear. Also has emergency and urgent care.
- Services: Basic exam services, including glasses prescription, and ocular health screenings
- Additional Services:
- Exams: binocular vision, low vision, medical, infant & toddler, visual function
- Clinics: dry eye, myopia control, neuro-optometry, refractive surgery, sports vision, special visual assessment, digital health
- Cost/Insurance: Accepts Medi-Cal, Medicare, VSP, Blue Shield, EyeMed, Medical Eye Services (MES), March Vision, SHIP, UC Care
- For uninsured: Comprehensive eye exams: $114; Single vision glasses: $95+
- Address: 200 Minor Ln., Berkeley, CA 94720
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, Saturday-Sunday 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
- Phone: 510- 642-2020
Lions Sightsaver Program
- Services: eye exam and glasses from Meredith W. Morgan University Eye Center (will not cover exam for medical issue)
- Cost: Free, must be a resident of Berkeley or Emeryville, or student attending Berkeley or Emeryville public schools AND low income
- Address: 2414 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley 94704
Mindful Eyes
- Services: Free over the counter glasses (no prescription) and prescription glasses (valid prescription needed) or receive a vision screening through Mindful Eyes.
- Cost/ Insurance: Free, but there are eligibility requirements, must fall into one of these categories:
- An adult in a household with total annual income at or below 138% of the federal poverty guideline ($16753 for a household size of 1 as of 2018)
- An adult (over the age of 18) receiving Medi-Cal or county health benefits
- A veteran of the armed forces
- Address: at BFC (2339 Durant Ave, Berkeley)
- Hours: 5:30pm-7:00pm on 2nd and 4th on the Wed of each month, Drop-in Only
Oakland
La Clinica De La Raza Family Optical (Website)
- Services: eye/vision analysis, glaucoma and cataracts evaluation, eye disease testing, DMV vision exam, contact lens fitting/evaluation, progressive lenses
- Cost/Insurance: Low-cost/Sliding scale; accepts most forms of health insurance (Medi-Cal, Medicare, and most managed care plans)
- Address: 3060 East 9th Street, Oakland, CA 94601-2925
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, Saturday 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
- Phone: 510-535-5500
San Francisco
Northeast Medical Services (NEMS) (Website)
- Services: Comprehensive eye examinations, glaucoma screening, retinal examinations for diabetic patients, contact lenses fitting (not covered by Medi-Cal), glasses, frames, sunglasses
- Cost: Sliding scale if uninsured (must provide proof of income and assets), also accepts most private insurance, Medicare, Medi-Cal, and others
- Address:
- Stockton Clinic: 1520 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
- San Bruno Clinic: 2574 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94134
- Appt: Must register as patient with NEMS before getting services, call (415) 391-9686 ext. 8160 to schedule registration appointment
Last Updated
March 17, 2018 by Vision Services (Amy and Lyna). Added to Wiki by Nick.
page revision: 25, last edited: 17 Mar 2018 20:23