Orlando VA has a new technology based eye care services program.

The groundbreaking technology based program is designed to increase access to care and improve Veteran convenience and satisfaction through the utilization of a mobilized medical unit that will travel to the Lake Baldwin, Clermont, and Kissimmee VA Clinics.

The unit will provide screening availability to low-risk Veterans for:

  • Cataracts
  • Macular degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetic retinopathy

The mobilized medical unit will also provide Veterans the option to pick out new frames for spectacle prescriptions.

High-quality eye care services

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the Lake Baldwin VA Clinic in Orlando. During the ceremony, guests had the opportunity to witness a live demonstration of the mobile medical unit in action.

The demonstration showcased its telehealth consultations, remote diagnostic capabilities and seamless coordination between optometric health care providers. The technology driven solution will enable Veterans to receive high-quality eye care services with reduced wait times and improved access.

“We are thrilled to introduce the program at Orlando VA,” said Director Timothy Cooke. “This program represents our ongoing commitment to harnessing the power of technology to enhance the quality of care we provide our Veterans.”

Dr. Sara Henney, optometrist, believes the program will ultimately revolutionize eye care access. “This will allow us to better serve Veterans and ensure that their visual needs are met efficiently and effectively. It will also assist with early detection and enable Veterans to pick out new glasses from the convenience of the mobile medical unit,” Henney said.

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3 Comments

  1. Samuel C. Randolph July 30, 2023 at 12:33

    Outstanding Eye Care at the Viera Clinic. I have been using the Viera Clinic since December of 1999. Thank you VA.

  2. Anthony Tubbs July 25, 2023 at 12:08

    Can I go to the Lakeland V A. to get my eyes examined and get glasses

  3. Robert David Hummel July 24, 2023 at 17:31

    I received Cataract services from Gainseville VA,
    They SUPPOSEDLY FIXED the cataract in my left eye… but I LOST TOTAL VISION in That Eye…
    and I am afraid to GO BLIND should I allow another VA Medical service fix my right eye.
    VIETNAM, is surely taking it’s toll, on this Combat wounded veteran. I am very frightened to get anymore help from the VA-Medical Services.

    as all the wounds were to my head, and eyes, nose, ears, teeth, , taste, and vocal cord, and cranial nerves!!!

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