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Eye care

  • AMD: Low vision awareness for Veterans 

    AMD: Low vision awareness for Veterans 

    Learn how AMD and low vision impact you and what VA is doing to help improve your quality of life.

  • Veteran with LVAD has cataract surgery

    Veteran with LVAD has cataract surgery

    The important role the LVAD plays in keeping him alive proved to be a challenge when he needed to have cataract surgery.

  • VA brings vision-saving eye screening closer to home for Veterans

    VA brings vision-saving eye screening closer to home for Veterans

    Many eye diseases can lead to vision loss. Veterans in rural areas can access specialty care through their local VA clinic’s TECS program.

  • Veterans: New website for ordering contact lenses

    Veterans: New website for ordering contact lenses

    Veterans Canteen Service introduces online service for ordering contact lenses, a quick and convenient way to get prescription contacts

  • Improving Veteran access to eyeglasses with automated ordering

    Improving Veteran access to eyeglasses with automated ordering

    4-Sight improves access to eyeglasses by automating eyeglass ordering for prosthetics across VHA

  • New eye care services at Orlando VA

    New eye care services at Orlando VA

    A VA eye care program provides telehealth consultations, remote diagnostic capabilities and seamless coordination between health care providers.

  • A clear vision for the future of Veteran eye care

    A clear vision for the future of Veteran eye care

    VA’s Clinical Resource Hubs is launching pilot programs for virtual eye care services to expand access to care for Veterans.

  • Traveling eye care pilot program launches in Wyoming

    Traveling eye care pilot program launches in Wyoming

    Cheyenne VA in Wyoming has launched a pilot program to expand mobile eye care. This Technology-based Eye Care Services (TECS) program brings specialty eye care services to underserved Veterans.

  • Why I get my health care at VA: Charles

    Why I get my health care at VA: Charles

    Navy Veteran Charles served in World War II. He came to VA after his eyesight began failing. The staff at the VISOR Center helped Charles continue living independently, despite his condition.

  • Groundbreaking for VA Clinic in Fort Smith, Arkansas

    Groundbreaking for VA Clinic in Fort Smith, Arkansas

    New Fort Smith clinic will add eye care, audiology, laboratory and radiology services to current services. Also a computerized tomography (CT) scan in addition to X-ray technology.

  • 3 ways ophthalmologists are making a difference for Veterans

    3 ways ophthalmologists are making a difference for Veterans

    In honor of National Eye Exam Month, we’re looking at how ophthalmologists and other eye care professionals are changing lives at VA.

  • Vets First Podcast S:1 E:3: Dr. Randy Kardon, VA Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Visual Loss

    Vets First Podcast S:1 E:3: Dr. Randy Kardon, VA Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Visual Loss

    Research plays a critical role in the treatment of Veterans. The VA Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Visual Loss is part of that role.

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Last updated December 7, 2011

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