PLAY HARD. DON'T BLINK / SUPER SPEC - INDIVIDUALS | OHIO OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Program provides prescription sports goggles to vision-impaired youth from low-income families. Goggles can be used in a variety of sports, including basketball, baseball, soccer, racket sports, girls lacrosse and field hockey.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

4400 N High St., Columbus, OH 43214

Hours

M-F: 9:00am-5:00pm.

Fax

(614) 527-6763

Application process

Phone to receive paper application via mail, or apply online (playhardgear.com). May be contacted by staff to confirm eligibility. Eligible clients will be mailed a voucher, which can be used to order free goggles through a participating eye doctor (list of doctors will be included in mailing). Client must provide doctor with copy of child's prescription at time of order.

Fee

Free

Eligibility

Youth age 5 to 17, with impaired vision (can be common refractive error or more serious impairment), whose family's annual income is at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Guideline (FPL).

Agency info

OHIO OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Provides assistance and guidance in locating an ophthalmologist, and offers information on eye care and conditions, legislation, finance and insurance, and filing complaints. Provides protective eyewear to youth baseball, softball, and basketball programs, and protective prescription goggles to youth from low-income families.