Play Hard. Don't Blink. Sports Eye Safety Program | Ohio Department Of Health
246 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215
- Must reside in the state of Ohio. - Children must be School-aged which usually means ages 4 through 18. The smallest eye/frame size we carry is 48/17. - Children must currently have a refractive error or more serious eye condition and wear or should be wearing glasses or contact lenses. - Child's total household income must be at or below 300% of poverty (in 2015 for a family of four this would be $72,750/yearly or $6,063/monthly). Please include all monies coming into the household. If you are submitting for a Foster Child – you only need to enter the word “FOSTER” where it asks income. Also, if your child has a debilitating eye disease or injury and is being followed by an Ophthalmologist – please put that information on the application, as this will waive the income requirement. We will need a letter from your child’s Ophthalmologist to support the application.
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
No cost for eligible applicants.
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The Play Hard. Don't Blink. program (PHDB) provides qualifying children a free pair of prescription sports goggles. Designed for use by players of ALL sports – including but not limited to: racket sports, girls lacrosse, field hockey, basketball, baseball, and soccer. This program is unique to Ohio and is made possible through a grant from the Ohio Department of Health's Save Our Sight Program (SOS).
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Ohio Department Of Health
Works with local health departments (LHDs) to carry out the mission of public health in Ohio. The office serves as the agency liaison to LHDs, administers public health Improvement Standards, drafts recommendations regarding approval of LHD contracts, serves on statewide committees, workgroups and task forces and provides technical assistance to LHDs.