Eye care nonprofit looks to reach more eyeballs through the Web

EyeCare America, a San Francisco-based nonprofit, links disadvantaged people in need of eye care with ophthalmologists willing to help them, often for free. Now, the national organization has taken its database of 7,000 volunteer ophthalmologists online, creating a Web-based referral system. That way, people can easily access the care they need.

Such services might seem few and far between – free healthcare services, such as Remote Area Medical, are often confined by location or timeframe. But such charities are increasingly trying to reach their target audience through the Web. In fact, the National Eye Institute (under the National Institutes of Health) even has a list of such services.

To find out more, read the Daily Press story, “Are you eligible for free eye exam?”

-- Amina Khan / Los Angeles Times

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