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: [phone]

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: [phone]

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 [phone] ext. 8160 to schedule registration appointment

Last Updated

March 17, 2018 by Vision Services (Amy and Lyna). Added to Wiki by Nick.